permissible
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adjective \pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl\Definition of PERMISSIBLE
— 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
See Examples of PERMISSIBLE
- <deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military>
Origin of PERMISSIBLE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to PERMISSIBLE
- Synonyms
- admissible, allowable
- Antonyms
- banned, barred, forbidden, impermissible, inadmissible, interdicted, prohibited, proscribed, verboten
Rhymes with PERMISSIBLE
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