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Coronavirus

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Definition

A type of virus that causes respiratory illness in humans, often resulting in fever, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

Synonyms & similar words

COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 MERS H1N1

Synonyms by register

Formal

SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 virus

Informal

the bug the virus

Common collocations

  • novel coronavirus
  • emerging coronavirus
  • human coronavirus
  • animal coronavirus
  • coronavirus pandemic
  • coronavirus disease
  • coronavirus outbreak
  • severe coronavirus

Word family

noun coronavirus
adjective coronaviral

Usage note

While 'coronavirus' can refer to the entire family of viruses, it is most commonly used in contemporary discourse to refer specifically to the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2). It is often used interchangeably with 'COVID-19'.

Example sentences

  1. The coronavirus outbreak has affected people all over the world.
  2. People are encouraged to wear masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
  3. The coronavirus can be deadly for people with underlying health conditions.
  4. Many countries have implemented lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
  5. The coronavirus has disrupted travel plans for many people.

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