transmittal

noun

trans·​mit·​tal -itᵊl How to pronounce transmittal (audio)
-itᵊl
plural -s
: transmission
report its findings and recommendations … for transmittal to CongressNew Republic
the transmittal of evil from one generation to anotherTime
its values permeate the culture through the same process of transmittalJ. K. Feibleman

Word History

Etymology

transmit + -al

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“Transmittal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transmittal. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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