transmissible

[ trans-mis-uh-buhl, tranz- ]

adjective

1. capable of being transmitted.

Other Words From

• trans·missi·bili·ty noun
• untrans·missi·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transmissible¹

1635–45; < Latin trānsmiss ( us ) ( transmission ) + -ible

Example Sentences

Health officials have analysed what could happen if the more dangerous and transmissible clade 1b variant of mpox spreads to the UK.

From BBC

The 2009 swine flu strain arose from the recombination of several strains over years to become more transmissible in humans.

From Salon

“There is no information at present to suggest that this virus is inherently more transmissible.”

From Salon

The virus is particularly deadly to poultry, and highly transmissible.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether this exchange made the virus more transmissible isn’t clear, Naveca says.

From Science Magazine

Related Words

• deadly
• endemic
• infectious
• poisonous
• spreading