Transmissible: meaning, definitions and examples
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transmissible
[ trænˈsɪmɪsəbl ]
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.
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.
See also: transmissibility, transmission, transmittable, transmitter, transmitting.