Transmittable

Pronunciation: /trænˈsmɪtəbl/

Definitions of transmittable

adjective describing a quality of being able to be passed from one person to another, typically referring to a disease or infection

Example Sentences

A1 Colds are transmittable through the air when someone sneezes or coughs.

A2 The flu virus is highly transmittable, especially in crowded places.

B1 Sexually transmitted infections are examples of transmittable diseases.

B2 The COVID-19 virus is extremely transmittable, leading to a global pandemic.

C1 Ebola is a highly transmittable virus that requires strict quarantine measures.

C2 The Zika virus, although less transmittable than other diseases, can still pose a significant health risk.

Examples of transmittable in a Sentence

formal The virus is highly transmittable through respiratory droplets.

informal Be careful, this cold is really transmittable.

slang Watch out for that flu, it's super easy to catch.

figurative Her enthusiasm was so contagious, it was almost transmittable to everyone around her.

Grammatical Forms of transmittable

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

Origin and Evolution of transmittable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transmittable' originated from the Latin word 'transmittere', which means 'to send across'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the ability to send something across a distance, the word 'transmittable' has evolved to also refer to the capability of diseases, infections, or traits to be passed from one person to another.