transmissible

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adjective

trans·​mis·​si·​ble tran(t)s-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
tranz-
Synonyms of transmissiblenext
: capable of being transmitted
transmissible diseases
transmissibility
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
(ˌ)tranz-
noun

transmissibility

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noun

trans·​mis·​si·​bil·​i·​ty tran(t)ˌsmisəˈbilətē How to pronounce transmissibility (audio)
traan-, 
-nzˌm-, 
-lətē, 
-i
plural -es
: the quality or state of being transmissible

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Adjective The virus is highly transmissible to humans. the virus chiefly affects dogs but is transmissible to humans and other animals
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Adjective
It is caused by the Andes type of the hantavirus—the only form of the virus known to be transmissible between people. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 Health officials say the virus is rare and is not considered to be easily transmissible. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026 Screwworm infestation is treatable if caught early enough, and is not a transmissible disease that can be transferred into meat. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 10 June 2026 But Heidrich says the researchers observed that some of the transmissible microbes were associated with poor health. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmissible

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First Known Use

Adjective

1644, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of transmissible was in 1644

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“Transmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmissible. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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transmissible

adjective
trans·​mis·​si·​ble tran(t)s-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
tranz-
: capable of being transmitted
transmissible diseases

Medical Definition

transmissible

adjective
trans·​mis·​si·​ble tran(t)s-ˈmis-ə-bəl, tranz- How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
: capable of being transmitted (as from one person to another)
transmissible diseases
transmissibility
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē, (ˌ)tranz- How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
noun
plural transmissibilities
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