permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl How to pronounce permissible (audio)
Synonyms of permissiblenext
: that may be permitted : allowable
permissibility
pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce permissible (audio)
noun
permissibleness
pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce permissible (audio)
noun
permissibly
pər-ˈmi-sə-blē How to pronounce permissible (audio)
adverb

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deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military
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Under the screen-time policy, students have no access to screens until the second grade and permissible screen time is gradually expanded as students get older. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 All prospective adopters were required to do was show up in person with a credit card, a winning bid and proof of a legally permissible place to keep a barnyard animal. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 But there is a saying in the military that leadership sets the tone, and when the most senior leaders are flippant at best, and cruel at worst, many will understand that to be the permissible standard. — Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 In 1953, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) removed kudzu from its list of cover plants permissible under the Agricultural Conservation Program. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026 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

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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