permissible

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
  2. adjective that may be accepted or conceded

Etymology

From Middle English permyssyble, from Old French permissible, from Medieval Latin permissibilis.

In classic literature

Synonyms

allowable

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