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Webster 1913 Edition
Communicable
Com-mu′ni-ca-ble
(kŏm-mū′nĭ-kȧ-b’l)
, Adj.
[Cf. F.
communicable
, LL. communicabilis
.] 1.
Capable of being communicated, or imparted;
– as, a
. communicable
disease; communicable
knowledgeCom-mu′ni-ca-ble-ness
, Noun.
Com-mu′ni-ca′bly
, adv.
Webster 1828 Edition
Communicable
COMMUNICABLE
, a.1.
That may be communicated; capable of being imparted from one to another; as, knowledge is communicable by words.Lost bliss, to thee no more communicable.
Eternal life is communicable to all.
2.
That may be recounted.3.
Communicative; ready to impart.Definition 2024
communicable
communicable
English
Adjective
communicable (comparative more communicable, superlative most communicable)
- (of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching
- talkative or expansive
- readily communicated
Antonyms
Derived terms
- communicable disease
Related terms
Translations
able to be transmitted between people or species
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔ.my.ni.kabl/
Etymology
From communiquer + -able.
Adjective
communicable m, f (plural communicables)