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Communicable vs Transferable - What's the difference?

communicable | transferable | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between communicable and transferable

is that communicable is able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching while transferable is able to be transferred.

communicable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a disease) Able to be transmitted between people or species; contagious or catching
  • talkative or expansive
  • readily communicated

    • Antonyms

    * incommunicable

    Derived terms

    * communicable disease

    Related terms

    * communicability

    transferable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • able to be transferred
    • To start a new career, you need transferable skills.

    Derived terms

    * nontransferable