contagion

Meaning

Noun

A disease spread by contact.
The spread or transmission of such a disease.
The spread of anything likened to a contagious disease.
A recession or crisis developed in such manner.

Origin

From Middle English (late 14th century), from Old French, from Latin contāgiō related to contingō

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