Main Entry: per·mis·si·ble

Pronunciation: \pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl\

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 \-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— per·mis·si·ble·ness \-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— per·mis·si·bly \-blē\ adverb