̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷kəbəl adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin communicabilis, from Latin communicare + -abilis -able
1. : capable of being communicated:
a. : imparted without undue difficulty
communicable knowledge
b. : transmitted from one to another
a communicable illness
2. : talkative, open, or frank rather than taciturn : given to communicating : communicative
• com·mu·ni·ca·ble·ness noun -es
• com·mu·ni·ca·bly -blē, -li adverb