non-transmissibility
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/ˌnɑntrænzmɪsəˈbɪlɪti/
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/ˌnɒntrænzmɪsɪˈbɪlɪti/
(transmissibility)
not able to be passed on
Etymology
'non-transmissibility' originates from Modern English, specifically formed by the prefix 'non-' (from Latin 'non' meaning 'not') attached to 'transmissibility', where 'transmissibility' derives from Latin roots.
'transmissibility' changed from Middle French/Latin forms: from Latin 'transmittere' (to send across) > Late Latin/Old French forms > Middle English 'transmit'/'transmissible' and eventually became the modern English 'transmissibility'. The modern compound 'non-transmissibility' arose by adding the negative prefix 'non-' in Modern English.
Initially related to the action 'to send across' (from Latin 'transmittere'), the sense shifted to denote the capacity for transmission ('transmissibility'); with the prefix 'non-' it now specifically denotes 'not able to be transmitted.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being not transmissible; inability to be transmitted or passed on (e.g., a disease, signal, or property that cannot be transmitted).
The non-transmissibility of the agent meant that ordinary close contact posed little risk.
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Last updated: 2025/10/23 00:33