adj.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' mi-s ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere
Date: 15th century
: that may be permitted : ALLOWABLE
– per · mis · si · bil · i · ty \ - ˌ mi-s ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– per · mis · si · ble · ness \ - ' mi-s ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– per · mis · si · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb