non-communicable
|non/com/mu/ni/ca/ble|
B2
/nɒn-kəˈmjuːnɪkəbl̩/
not transmissible
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-communicable' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'communicable' from Latin 'communicare' meaning 'to share'.
Historical Evolution
'Communicable' evolved from the Latin word 'communicabilis', which meant 'able to be shared'. The prefix 'non-' was added to form 'non-communicable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'communicable' meant 'able to be shared', but in medical terms, it evolved to mean 'able to be transmitted'. 'Non-communicable' thus means 'not able to be transmitted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not able to be transmitted from one person to another.
Diabetes is a non-communicable disease.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35