communicable
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for communicable, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — (of a disease) Able to pass from one person or animal to another.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
(of a disease) Able to pass from one person or animal to another.
Etymology
From Old French communicable, from Latin communicabilis.
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