HyperDic: permissible

English > 2 senses of the word permissible:
ADJECTIVEallpermissible, allowablethat may be permitted especially as according to rule
allpermissiblethat may be accepted or conceded
permissible > pronunciation
Soundspermih'sahbahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > permissible: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningThat may be permitted especially as according to rule.
Examples
  • "permissible behavior in school"
  • "a permissible tax deduction"
Synonymallowable
See alsotolerableCapable of being borne or endured
Oppositeimpermissiblenot permitted
Spanishpermisible
Catalanpermissible
Nounspermissibilityadmissibility as a consequence of being permitted
Adverbspermissiblyin a permissible manner
Verbspermitconsent to, give permission
English > permissible: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningThat may be accepted or conceded.
Example"a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine"
BroaderadmissibleDeserving to be admitted
Spanishpermisible
Catalanpermissible

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