permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

permissibleness

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

pər-ˈmi-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• allowable
• acceptable
• permitted

Examples of permissible in a Sentence

deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military

Recent Examples on the Web

Prohibited items include coolers, briefcases, non-clear bags, luggage, and any bag exceeding the permissible size. —Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025

The Reuters report detailed an internal Meta document that described permissible AI chatbot behaviors during the development and training of the software. —Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025

Some things, including suncreen and water bottles, are permissible, while others like blankets, chairs and umbrellas are restricted. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025

While the Board of Immigration Appeals has final say in the case and Bondi can not directly rule, the attorney general has authority to intervene in any of the board’s cases and overruled a previously permissible legal standard from the Biden administration's policy. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for permissible

• miscible
• risible
• admissible
• immiscible
• transmissible
• impermissible
• inadmissible
• indivisible
• inexplicable

Kids Definition

permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

permissibleness

-ˈmis-ə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

-blē 

adverb