1. able to be transmitted from one person to another, especially referring to diseases
Usage: medical
2. able to be communicated or expressed to others

Examples

• The flu is a highly communicable disease that spreads rapidly in crowded places.
• Health officials work to prevent the spread of communicable diseases through vaccination programs.
• Tuberculosis is a communicable illness that requires immediate medical attention.
• The doctor explained that the patient’s condition was not communicable to family members.
• Her joy was so communicable that everyone in the room began to smile.
• Some emotions are more communicable through art than through words.
• The teacher made complex ideas communicable through simple examples.