PERMISSIVE


Meaning of PERMISSIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pər-ˈmi-siv ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English permyssyf, from Middle French permissif, from Latin permissus

Date: 15th century

1. archaic : granted on sufferance : tolerated

2.

a. : granting or tending to grant permission : tolerant

b. : deficient in firmness or control : indulgent , lax

3. : allowing discretion : optional

reduced the permissive retirement age from 65 to 62

• per·mis·sive·ly adverb

• per·mis·sive·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.