remissible

[ ri-mis-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that may be remitted.

remissible

/ rɪˈmɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be remitted

Derived Forms

• reˌmissiˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• re·missi·bili·ty re·missi·ble·ness noun
• nonre·missi·ble adjective
• unre·missi·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remissible¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of remissible¹

C16: from Latin remissibilis ; see remit

Related Words

• acceptable
• admissible
• allowable
• defensible
• lawful
• legitimate
• logical
• probable
• proper
• reasonable
• understandable
• valid