PERMISSIVE


Meaning of PERMISSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pəˈmɪsɪv ]

adj. 1 tolerant; liberal, esp. in sexual matters (the permissive society). 2 giving permission. øpermissive legislation legislation giving powers but not enjoining their use. øøpermissively adv. permissiveness n. [ME f. OF (-if -ive) or med.L permissivus (as PERMIT)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.