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permissible

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /pərˈmɪsəbəl/ · UK /pəˈmɪsəbəl/

permissible means: Allowed by a rule, law, or accepted standard.

adjective

ALLOWEDB2

Allowed by a rule, law, or accepted standard.

  • Such behavior is not permissible.
  • Is it permissible to bring a guest?
  • The noise exceeded the maximum permissible level.

How to use it: it is permissible to do something (It is permissible to use a calculator here.); permissible under something (This payment is permissible under the new rules.)

Similar words: allowed, permitted, acceptable

Opposites: impermissible, forbidden

Common phrases: permissible limit, legally permissible, permissible under something

Questions about permissible

What does permissible mean?

Allowed by a rule, law, or accepted standard.

What is permissible in other languages?

Türkçe: izin verilen · Español: permitido · Français: permis · Deutsch: erlaubt · Italiano: permesso · 日本語: 許される

How do you pronounce permissible?

In American English /pərˈmɪsəbəl/; in British English /pəˈmɪsəbəl/.

How do you use permissible in a sentence?

Such behavior is not permissible. Is it permissible to bring a guest?

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