non-transmittable
|non-trans-mit-ta-ble|
C1
/nɒn-trænˈsmɪtəbl/
(transmit)
send across
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-transmittable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'transmit' from Latin 'transmittere', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.
Historical Evolution
'transmittere' transformed into the Old French word 'transmettre', and eventually became the modern English word 'transmit'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'transmit' meant 'to send across', but over time, 'non-transmittable' evolved to mean 'not capable of being transmitted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of being transmitted or spread from one person or organism to another.
The disease is non-transmittable, so there is no risk of an outbreak.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42