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