- permitted; allowable
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
per•mis•si•ble /pɚˈmɪsəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- capable of being permitted:Rowdy behavior is not permissible in a classroom.
per•mis•si•ble
(pər mis′ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
per•mis′si•bil′i•ty, per•mis′si•ble•ness, n.
per•mis′si•bly, adv.
- that can be permitted;
allowable:a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!
- Medieval Latin permissibilis. See permission, -ible
- late Middle English 1400–50
per•mis′si•bly, adv.
- allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.
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permissible /pəˈmɪsəbəl/ adj
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- permissible yield
- probabilism
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