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as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another
that disease is only transmittable through direct contact with an infected person, not through contact with something the infected person has touched
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as in transportable
capable of being taken from one place to another by public carrier
I doubt that fireworks are legally transmittable through the mail
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Recent Examples of transmittable
That doesn’t sound like an outbreak of the highly transmittable bubonic plague.
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James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
The findings are a reminder that animals carry diseases that are transmittable to humans.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
The findings are a reminder that animals carry diseases that are transmittable to humans.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmittable
Adjective
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The infectious bop came through, reaching the top in this, its 20th week on the chart, and moving Swift just a little bit closer to an all-time record.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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His humor and, especially, his laugh was infectious.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy has announced the completion of a two-year R&D program designed to advance its transportable microreactor technology.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reliable, transportable, familiar.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This is the only way metrics become communicable at scale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Measles is one of the most highly communicable infections.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The developers used bonuses and transferable development rights to build with more floor area than typically permitted under city code.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the weeklong tickets are non-transferable and do not include parking fees, plus Volcano Bay is closed on select dates.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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His provisional cause of death was given as multi-organ failure due to infective endocarditis, a rare infection of the inner lining or valves of the heart.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 July 2024
Adjective
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Measles is highly transmissible, and typically starts with a cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes and a high fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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If you’ve been exposed to or infected with influenza, here’s what to know about how long the virus is transmissible.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Transmittable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmittable. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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