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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The Warriors coach saw the chants as something that would not have been permissible a decade ago. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025 Its research and recommendations have served as the foundation for Department of Labor rules for worker protection, including one issued last year for coal miners that cuts by half the permissible exposures to poisonous silica dust. Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025 This group must define the scope of AI use, outlining permissible applications and red lines, such as prohibiting the entry of sensitive data into public AI models. Pawel Rzeszucinski, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 The Senate parliamentarian must rule on whether the gimmick is permissible before the upper chamber votes on the compromise budget resolution. Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025 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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“Permissible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/permissible. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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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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