Covid

kōvid
noun★IntermediateLoanword from English Covid
🏥Medicine
technical

A contagious respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, first identified in 2019.

कोविड-19 के कारण कई देशों में लॉकडाउन लागू किया गया था।

Lockdowns were imposed in many countries due to Covid-19.

💡

The term 'Covid' is a shortened form of 'Covid-19', which stands for 'coronavirus disease 2019'.

Collocations

कोविड-19Covid-19कोविड वैक्सीनCovid vaccineकोविड लॉकडाउनCovid lockdown

Synonyms

Related Phrases

कोविड वैक्सीनphrase
Covid vaccine
कोविड लॉकडाउनphrase
Covid lockdown

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Formal Contexts

In formal contexts, it is better to use 'Covid-19' instead of just 'Covid'.

⚡Gold Rule

Capitalization

The term 'Covid' is always capitalized, even when used as a common noun.

📖Word Origin

Derived from 'coronavirus disease 2019', named for the year it was first identified.

📝Usage Notes

The term 'Covid' is commonly used to refer to the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It is often used interchangeably with 'Covid-19'.

Word Breakdown

Covid
shortened form of 'coronavirus disease'
root
हिन्दी-अंग्रेज़ी शब्दकोश