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incommunicability

incommunicability

9.9
A disease that cannot pass from one person to another
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnkəˌmjunɪkəˈbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : incomunicabilidad
  • Because of its incommunicability, the disease did not require quarantine measures.

Examples

  • The report highlighted the incommunicability of the condition to ease community concerns.

  • The doctor assured the public of the incommunicability of the rare illness.

  • The incommunicability of the disease made it difficult to control.

  • Many patients suffer from the incommunicability of their symptoms.

  • The doctor assured the public of the incommunicability of the rare illness when questioned about its transmission.

  • Because of its incommunicability, the disease was deemed a low threat and did not require widespread alert.

  • The report highlighted the incommunicability of the condition, ensuring people understood it was not contagious.

Antonyms

communicable
1 3.9

Easy to explain or share with other people

How Transmissible

transmissibility
  • Specialized
1 7.2
incommunicability
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

incommunicability singular
incommunicabilities plural

Morphology

incommunicability = incommunicable (semi-transparent) = in + communic + ability

Adding '-ity' to the adjective 'incommunicable' regularly forms a noun meaning the state or quality of being incommunicable.

Etymology

Incommunicability is built from in- 'not' and communicare 'to share', the same idea behind communicable and communicate. So, for a disease it means 'not able to be shared' and cannot be passed from person to person.