übertragbarer

Übertragbarer is a German adjective meaning transferable, transferable in the sense of being able to be moved, or portable, depending on the context. It is formed from über- (over, across) and tragbar (able to be carried). As an attributive adjective it inflects according to gender, case, and definiteness.

In everyday and technical usage, übertragbar describes items or concepts that can be moved or applied across different systems, platforms, or contexts. Examples include data formats, licenses, or configurations that are possible to port to another environment. The related noun is Übertragbarkeit, meaning transferability or portability.

In medicine and biology, übertragbar denotes transmissibility, i.e., that something such as a disease or infection can be transmitted from one organism to another. For example, "eine übertragbare Krankheit" refers to an illness that can spread between people or animals.

In legal or economic language, übertragbar can refer to rights, assets, or obligations that can be transferred or assigned, such as "übertragbare Rechte" or "übertragbare Vermögenswerte." While the primary senses are transferability and transmissibility, the specific meaning is determined by context, with lightweight usage common in technology and formal usage in law and health.