Communicable: meaning, definitions and examples
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communicable
[ kəˈmjuːnɪkəbl ]
disease transmission
Capable of being communicated, spread, or transmitted from one person to another.
Synonyms
contagious, infectious, transmissible
Examples of usage
- COVID-19 is a highly communicable disease.
- Influenza is a communicable disease that spreads easily in crowded places.
information
Able to be passed on or shared among people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- News in the digital age is highly communicable through social media.
- Rumors are often more communicable than facts.
Translations
Translations of the word "communicable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 comunicável
🇮🇳 संचारी
🇩🇪 übertragbar
🇮🇩 dapat ditularkan
🇺🇦 комунікативний
🇵🇱 zaraźliwy
🇯🇵 伝染性の
🇫🇷 transmissible
🇪🇸 transmisible
🇹🇷 bulaşıcı
🇰🇷 전염성의
🇸🇦 قابل للانتقال
🇨🇿 přenosný
🇸🇰 prenosný
🇨🇳 可传染的
🇸🇮 prenosljiv
🇮🇸 smitanlegt
🇰🇿 жұқпалы
🇬🇪 გადამდები
🇦🇿 yoluxucu
🇲🇽 transmisible
Word origin
The word 'communicable' originated from the Latin word 'communicabilis', which means 'able to be imparted'. The term 'communicable' first appeared in the early 17th century, primarily used in the context of diseases that can be transmitted from person to person. Over time, its usage expanded to also refer to the sharing of information or ideas among individuals.
See also: communicated, communicating, communication, communicative, communicator, miscommunication, telecommunication, telecommunications, uncommunicative, uncommunicatively.