Added 9 October 2026
communicable
/kəˈmjuːnɪkəbəl/ adjective
Latin root: communicabilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about communicable at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.
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Readily communicated.
communicable ideas
Origin
From Old French communicable, Latin communicabilis.
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