Transmissible: meaning, definitions and examples

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transmissible

[ trænˈsɪmɪsəbl ]

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disease

Capable of being transmitted from one person to another.

Synonyms

contagious, infectious, spreadable

Examples of usage

The flu is a highly transmissible disease.
COVID-19 is a transmissible virus.
Measles is one of the most transmissible diseases.

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information

Capable of being passed on or communicated to others.

Synonyms

communicable, contagious, passable

Examples of usage

Rumors are often transmissible through social media.
Knowledge is transmissible through generations.

Translations

Translations of the word "transmissible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transmissível

🇮🇳 संक्रामक

🇩🇪 übertragbar

🇮🇩 menular

🇺🇦 заразний

🇵🇱 zakaźny

🇯🇵 伝染性の

🇫🇷 transmissible

🇪🇸 transmisible

🇹🇷 bulaşıcı

🇰🇷 전염성의

🇸🇦 قابل للانتقال

🇨🇿 přenosný

🇸🇰 prenosný

🇨🇳 可传播的

🇸🇮 prenosljiv

🇮🇸 smitandi

🇰🇿 жұқпалы

🇬🇪 გადამდები

🇦🇿 yoluxucu

🇲🇽 transmisible

Word origin

The word 'transmissible' originates from the Latin word 'transmissibilis', which is derived from the verb 'transmittere' meaning 'to send across'. The term has been used in various contexts to describe the ability of something to be passed from one entity to another, whether it be diseases, information, or traits. The concept of transmissibility is fundamental in understanding the spread of infectious diseases and the communication of ideas.