permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

pər-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

permissibleness

pər-ˈmi-sə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

pər-ˈmi-sə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• admissible
• allowable

Examples of permissible in a Sentence

deployment overseas would be regarded as a permissible reason for late filing by members of the military

Recent Examples on the Web

But dig deeper, and evolutionary psychologists argue that gossip developed and has continually evolved to police morality in communities by letting people know what is permissible, applauded, or tolerated. —Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

But to fit in the Wichita flight without interrupting the flow of other traffic, the controller made a request that was permissible but atypical, according to the N.T.S.B. —Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025

Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. —Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

State law requires the State Board of Health to determine the permissible concentrations of fluoride in water. —Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2025

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

Rhymes for permissible

• miscible
• risible
• admissible
• immiscible
• transmissible
• impermissible
• inadmissible
• indivisible
• inexplicable

Kids Definition

permissible

adjective

per·​mis·​si·​ble pər-ˈmis-ə-bəl 

: that may be permitted : allowable

permissibility

-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

permissibleness

-ˈmis-ə-bəl-nəs 

noun

permissibly

-blē 

adverb