| acceptable permitted | allowed approved | sanctioned legitimate | tolerable tolerated | lawful legal |
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What does ible mean in the word permissible?
(also -able) used to form adjectives meaning “able to be”:
convertible
.
accessible
. permissible.
What is another name for permissible?
| acceptable permitted | allowed approved | sanctioned legitimate | tolerable tolerated | lawful legal |
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Does permissible mean allowed?
If something is permissible, then it is allowed
. If it’s not permissible then you probably shouldn’t be doing it. If someone asked you, “Is it permissible for me to have a cupcake?” they’re asking very formally for your permission to dig in.
What is the noun for permissible?
permissibility
. (uncountable) The condition of being permissible; legitimacy; allowability. (countable) A permissible act.
What is permissible amount?
adjective. that can be permitted; allowable: a
permissible amount of sentimentality
under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
What’s the meaning of not permissible?
English Language Learners Definition of
impermissible
formal : not allowed or permitted : not permissible. See the full definition for impermissible in the English Language Learners Dictionary. impermissible. adjective. im·per·mis·si·ble | ˌim-pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl
What is a allowable?
adjective
.
that may be allowed
; legitimate; permissible: an allowable tax deduction. noun. something, as an action or amount, that is allowed.
What is the root word of permissible?
permissible (adj.)
and directly from
Medieval Latin permissibilis
, from permiss-, past-participle stem of Latin permittere “let pass, let go; grant, permit” (see permit (v.)).
What is the difference between permissible and permitted?
“Permissible” means “able to be allowed”, and “permitted” means “allowed”. Again, there is
a slight difference
in the literal definitions of the words, but they both describe the same situation. The fact of whether or not something is allowed is a permanent characteristic of the thing (unless the rules change).
What is legally permissible meaning?
If something is permissible,
it is considered to be acceptable because it does not break any laws or rules
.
What is morally permissible mean?
morally permissible:
morally OK; not morally wrong
; not morally impermissible; “OK to do”; … morally impermissible: morally wrong; not permissible; obligatory to not do it; a duty to not do it.
What does permissible in court mean?
1 :
capable of being allowed or conceded
: permissible evidence legally admissible in court. 2 : capable or worthy of being admitted admissible to the university.
How do you use the word permissible?
- Jack hired a lawyer to fight his speeding ticket because he claims that he was driving at a permissible speed.
- Although Barry utilizes certain loopholes when filing taxes, his accountant claims that they are not permissible.
What does permissible mean in math?
[pər¦mis·ə·bəl ′val·yü] (mathematics)
A value of a variable for which a given function is defined
.
What is the prefix for permissible?
The opposite of permissible is impermissible, which adds the “opposite”
prefix im- to permissible
, from the Latin permittere, “let, allow, grant, or permit.” It’s impermissible to bully other kids at school, or against the rules, and it’s impermissible to steal a car, or against the law.
