PERMISSIBLE


Meaning of PERMISSIBLE in English

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

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