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remissible

[ ri-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ rɪˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective

that may be remitted.

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Origin of remissible

1570–80; < Middle French < Late Latin remissibilis. See remiss, -ible

OTHER WORDS FROM remissible

re·mis·si·bil·i·ty, re·mis·si·ble·ness, nounnon·re·mis·si·ble, adjectiveun·re·mis·si·ble, adjective

Words nearby remissible

reminiscent, reminiscential, remiped, remise, remiss, remissible, remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal
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Words related to remissible

probable, acceptable, logical, admissible, valid, understandable, legitimate, reasonable, lawful, proper, defensible, allowable, excusable, fair, fit, forgivable, licit, pardonable, right, rightful

British Dictionary definitions for remissible

remissible
/ (rɪˈmɪsəbəl) /

adjective

able to be remitted

Derived forms of remissible

remissibility or remissibleness, noun

Word Origin for remissible

C16: from Latin remissibilis; see remit
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