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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
knowledge
.
Com-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)

  1. (of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching
  2. talkative or expansive
  3. readily communicated

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • communicable disease

Related terms

Translations


French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɔ.my.ni.kabl/

Etymology

From communiquer + -able.

Adjective

communicable m, f (plural communicables)

  1. communicable