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contagious vs contagion

contagion vs contagious

contagious is not a noun while contagion is a noun.

contagious is an adjective but contagion is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contagious No Yes No No
contagion Yes No No No
contagious (noun) contagion (noun)
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
any disease easily transmitted by contact
contagious (adjective) contagion (adjective)
(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
Difference between contagious and contagion

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