permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce permissible (audio)
: that may be permitted : allowable
permissibility noun
permissibleness noun
permissibly adverb

Examples of permissible in a Sentence

deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Open Models Are Your Friends This is possible largely in part thanks to the emergence of open permissible models. Thomas Cornely, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Another defense argument will likely include the players freely agreed to play by amateurism rules as a condition of their eligibility to receive athletic scholarships and other permissible forms of compensation. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2024 In retrospect, Lost didn’t just pioneer a format or expand the range of storylines or genre conventions or intellectual ambition permissible on TV. Judy Berman, TIME, 3 July 2024 The code tutor or labeler might have identified that the permissible values for the valve are only 2 or 3. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for permissible 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin permissibilis, from Latin permissus, past participle of permittere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of permissible was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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permissible

adjective
per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl How to pronounce permissible (audio)
: that may be permitted : allowable
permissibility noun
permissibleness noun
permissibly adverb

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