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permissible
What does permissible mean?
permissible (adjective): that may be permitted especially as according to rule.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use permissible in a sentence?
- Permissible behavior in school. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- A permissible tax deduction. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce permissible?
/pɚˈmɪsɪbl̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does permissible come from?
From Middle English permyssyble, from Old French permissible, from Medieval Latin permissibilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to permissible
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “permissible” mean?
concerned with beauty, artistic effect, or appearance
Not quite: that's what aesthetic means.
opposed; contrary; opposing one's interests or desire
Not quite: that's what adverse means.
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
Not quite: that's what stark means.
that may be permitted especially as according to rule
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