communicable

CEFRB2

/kəˈmjuːnɪkəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Able to be passed from one person to another.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Readily communicated.

Examples

  • An increased vaccination rate for children resulted in a concomitant decrease in communicable diseases.

  • Influenza is a highly communicable disease that spreads quickly.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Talkative or expansive.

  2. Able to be transmitted between people or animals.

More examples

In context

  • (but the last two are not interchangeable in formal registers)

  • Gender dysphoria isn't communicable.

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Origin

adjective

From Old French communicable, Latin communicabilis.