Etymology

infection

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Today it means: The act or process of infecting. Full definition →

Old French infection ← Late Latin īnfectiō
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromīnfectiō
  2. Old French · derived frominfection
  3. English todayinfection

From Old French infection, from Late Latin īnfectiō. Equivalent to infect + -ion.

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