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permissible

[ per-mis-uh-buhl ]
/ pərˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective

that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!

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Nearby words

  1. permeation,
  2. permian,
  3. permic,
  4. permie,
  5. permillage,
  6. permission,
  7. permissive,
  8. permissively,
  9. permissivism,
  10. permissory

Origin of permissible

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word permissibilis. See permission, -ible
SYNONYMS FOR permissible
allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.
Related forms
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British Dictionary definitions for non-permissible

permissible

/ (pəˈmɪsəbəl) /

adjective

permitted; allowable
Derived Formspermissibility, nounpermissibly, adverb
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Word Origin and History for non-permissible

permissible

adj.

early 15c., from Old French permissible (15c.) and directly from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from permiss-, past participle stem of Latin permittere (see permit (v.)).

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