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Definition of Communicable
1. Adjective. (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection.
Exact synonyms: Catching, Contagious, Contractable, Transmissible, Transmittable
Similar to: Infectious
Derivative terms: Catching, Contagion, Contagion, Transmit
Similar to: Infectious
Derivative terms: Catching, Contagion, Contagion, Transmit
2. Adjective. Readily communicated. "Communicable ideas"
Definition of Communicable
1. a. Capable of being communicated, or imparted; as, a communicable disease; communicable knowledge.
Definition of Communicable
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Communicable
1. Capable of being communicated or transmitted; said especially of disease. (05 Mar 2000)