transmissible

adjective

tran(t)s-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce transmissible (audio)
Definition of transmissiblenext
as in infectious
capable of being passed by physical contact from one person to another the virus chiefly affects dogs but is transmissible to humans and other animals

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Recent Examples of transmissible Transmission occurs human-to-human following close and prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness, when the virus is more transmissible, according to WHO. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 June 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 The resolution was proposed by Democratic Commissioner Alisa Simmons to celebrate the organization’s three decades of work to stop the spread of HIV and other transmissible diseases. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026 The human-transmissible strain of hantavirus is not very infectious, requiring prolonged contact with someone already suffering symptoms. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmissible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmissible
  1. infectious
  2. infective
  3. communicable
Adjective
  • Now, measles – one of the single most infectious and virulent viruses – has recently re-appeared across America.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Dayoung and Park have infectious chemistry, as they have both always been known individually as sexy and playful performers (without even trying).
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of infectious
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  • The team confirmed that those eggs developed into infective third-stage larvae.
    — Jay Kakade August 05, Refractor, 5 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of infective
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  • Musculoskeletal disorders, especially low back pain; mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety; hearing loss, falls and other non-communicable accounted for about 57% of all years lived in poor health worldwide.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • Nonetheless, Khatima recorded a series of facts which indicated that the Black Death actually was communicable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Definition of communicable

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“Transmissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmissible. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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