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reinfection

in·fec·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-fek-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˈfɛk ʃən/
    • /ˌriːɪnˈfɛkʃən /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-fek-shuh n]
    • /ɪnˈfɛk ʃən/

Definitions of reinfection word

  • noun reinfection an act or fact of infecting; state of being infected. 1
  • noun reinfection an infecting with germs of disease, as through the medium of infected insects, air, water, or clothing. 1
  • noun reinfection an infecting agency or influence. 1
  • noun reinfection an infectious disease: Is this infection very dangerous? 1
  • noun reinfection the condition of suffering an infection. 1
  • noun reinfection corruption of another's opinions, beliefs, moral principles, etc.; moral contamination. 1

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Origin of reinfection

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English infeccio(u)n < Late Latin infectiōn- (stem of infectiō). See infect, -ion

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Parts of speech for Reinfection

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reinfection popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

reinfection usage trend in Literature

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