Definitions for communicable
kəˈmyu nɪ kə bəlcom·mu·ni·ca·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. catching, communicable, contagious, contractable, transmissible, transmittableadjective

   (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection

2. communicableadjective

   readily communicated

   "communicable ideas"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. communicableadjective

   Able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching

2. communicableadjective

   talkative or expansive

3. communicableadjective

   readily communicated

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Communicableadjective

   Etymology: from communicate.

   1. That which may become the common possession of more than one; with to.

   Sith eternal life is communicable unto all, it behooveth that the word of God be so likewise. Richard Hooker, b. v. sect. 20.

   2. That which may be imparted, or recounted; with to.

   Nor let thine own inventions hope
   Things not reveal’d, which th’ invisible king,
   Only omniscient, hath suppress’d in night,
   To none communicable in earth or heav’n. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   The happy place
   Rather inflames thy torment, representing
   Lost bliss, to thee no more communicable. John Milton, Par. Reg.

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1. communicable

   Communicable refers to a type of disease or condition that can be spread from one person or organism to another through direct or indirect contact. This includes diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, which can be transmitted through sexual contact, blood, airborne inhalation, or through bites from insects or animals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Communicableadjective

   capable of being communicated, or imparted; as, a communicable disease; communicable knowledge

2. Communicableadjective

   communicative; free-speaking

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. communicable, LL. communicabilis.]

How to pronounce communicable?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of communicable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of communicable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of communicable in a Sentence

1. Law School professor Richard Briffault:

   The executive order itself does not do anything that carries legal consequences, the( executive order) is actually pretty toothless in that all of the sections of law he invokes do not deprive the Department of Health of its power as the ultimate decision maker regarding measures necessary to inhibit the spread of communicable diseases as outlined in Section 1003.22( 3) of Florida Statutes.

2. Peter Maurer:

   Non-communicable diseases are a silent killer and often overlooked during times of armed conflict, if you look at Yemen, Syria, Iraq and beyond, thousands will remain with life-threatening illnesses if they are not able to receive essential medical supplies such as insulin to treat diabetes.

3. Richard Sullivan:

   It's important to remember that's where the WHO came from, non-communicable diseases (such as heart diseases, cancer and diabetes) just weren't on their radar at all.

4. Mike Clark:

   I believe that it's a freedom issue and I've worn a mask probably a maximum of one hour throughout this whole Covid thing. if it's so communicable, why am I still standing ?

5. Majid Ezzati:

   Our target audience is not simply national governments but also aid agencies and donors who are substantially underinvesting in non-communicable diseases relative to the amount of ill health that they cause.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=communicable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Communicable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=communicable
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicable