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transmissible

/trænzˈmɪsɪbəl/ /trænsˈmɪsɪbəl/

Meanings
adjective
Able to be transmitted.

Examples :

"The common cold is highly transmissible, especially in crowded classrooms. "
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Related Words

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classrooms noun

/ˈklæsˌruːmz/ /ˈklɑːsˌruːmz/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The students walked quickly to their classrooms before the bell rang. "

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able adjective

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/

Easy to use.

"The new software is very able; it's easy to learn and use. "

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common noun

/ˈkɒmən/ /ˈkɑmən/

Mutual good, shared by more than one.

"The common good of the school is ensured by a strong parent-teacher association. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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highly adverb

/ˈhaɪli/

In a high or esteemed manner.

"He spoke highly of you."

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cold adjective

/kɔʊld/ /koʊld/

(of a thing) Having a low temperature.

"A cold wind whistled through the trees."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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crowded verb

/ˈkɹaʊdɪd/

To press forward; to advance by pushing.

"The man crowded into the packed room."

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transmitted verb

/tɹænsˈmɪtɪd/

To send or convey something from one person, place or thing to another.

"The teacher transmitted the homework assignment to the students via email. "