Transmissible

Pronunciation: /trænˈsɪmɪsəbl/

Definitions of transmissible

adjective capable of being transmitted or spread from one person to another

Example Sentences

A1 Some diseases are transmissible from person to person.

A2 The flu is a highly transmissible virus that spreads easily through the air.

B1 It is important to take precautions to prevent the spread of transmissible diseases.

B2 Certain types of cancer are not transmissible and cannot be passed from one person to another.

C1 Researchers are studying the mechanisms by which transmissible diseases are transmitted.

C2 The transmissible nature of the virus makes it difficult to control outbreaks.

Examples of transmissible in a Sentence

formal The virus is highly transmissible through respiratory droplets.

informal The flu is so transmissible, everyone in the office got sick.

slang That cold is super catchy, it's so transmissible!

figurative His enthusiasm for the project was transmissible, spreading to everyone on the team.

Grammatical Forms of transmissible

• past tense: transmitted
• plural: transmissibles
• comparative: more transmissible
• superlative: most transmissible
• present tense: transmits
• future tense: will transmit
• perfect tense: has transmitted
• continuous tense: is transmitting
• singular: transmissible
• positive degree: transmissible
• infinitive: to transmit
• gerund: transmitting
• participle: transmitting

Origin and Evolution of transmissible

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transmissible' originated from the Latin word 'transmissibilis', which is derived from the verb 'transmittere' meaning 'to send across'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'transmissible' has evolved to encompass the idea of something being capable of being passed from one person or thing to another, especially in terms of diseases or information.