permissible

Meanings

• adjective

  Authorized or sanctioned; within the law or regulations.

  - "The permissible age for driving a car is 18 years."
  - "The permissible limit for alcohol consumption is 0.08%."

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Synonyms

allowable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with permissible
missile , compensable , defensible

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Variants

List of all variants of permissible that leads to same result
permissibilities , permissibility , permissible , permissibleness , permissiblenesses , permissibly

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Forms

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The verb form is 'permit'.

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Etymology

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From the Latin permissus, past participle of permittere, 'to allow' or 'to let go'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'permissible' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some contexts, 'permissible' can be used as a synonym for 'allowable' or 'tolerable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Laws and regulations: The concept of permissible is closely related to laws and regulations, as something is permissible if it is allowed by those laws and regulations.

2. Social norms: Permissible behaviors and actions are also influenced by social norms, which can vary greatly between different cultures and communities.

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Culture

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In literature, 'permissible' is often used to describe actions or behaviors that are acceptable within a given society or context. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the character Nick Carraway describes the parties at Gatsby's mansion as 'permissible' because they allow the attendees to momentarily escape the harsh realities of their lives.

How to Memorize "permissible"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stop sign, which is a symbol of permission or authorization granted to drivers to proceed only when it is safe to do so.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'permissible' with the idea of being given permission or approval.

3. mnemonics
   

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