permissible
gb/pɚmˈɪsɪbəl/ us/pɚmˈɪsɪbəl/
C1
English
~ 9000
Senses
0 senses
adjective
formal
C1
property
1
allowed by rules or standards
Allowed by a law, rule, or normal standards; not forbidden.
Usage pattern:
[something] is permissible
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "permissible" with "permissive". "Permissible" means something is allowed by rules or standards. "Permissive" describes a person or system that allows too much freedom or is not strict. Learners may also overuse "permissible" in casual speech, where "okay" or "allowed" would sound more natural.
Synonyms
allowable (Very close in meaning; slightly more technical and less common in everyday writing.)
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acceptable (More general and common; can refer to what people like, not only what rules or laws allow.)
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admissible (Often used in legal or formal contexts, especially for evidence or information that can be used officially.)
Antonyms
impermissible (Direct opposite in formal style; means not allowed under rules or laws.)
Collocations
legally permissible
|socially permissible
|permissible level
|permissible limit
|permissible exposure
|permissible under the law
Themes
law
|rules
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Smoking is not permissible in any area of the hospital.
- The judge ruled that the evidence was permissible in court.
- According to company policy, remote work is permissible two days a week.
- A small amount of variation is permissible within these safety limits.
- The committee debated whether such language should be considered permissible in official reports.
Learner examples
- It is not permissible to park your car here.
- Short phone calls are permissible during the break.
- This chemical is only permissible in very small amounts.
- In this school, jeans are permissible on Fridays.
- Under the new law, it is permissible to work from home.
Grammar
Dictionary form
permissible
IPA
GB/pɚmˈɪsɪbəl/
US/pɚmˈɪsɪbəl/
Syllables & stress
per - miss - ible (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (per)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: permissible
- Comparative: permissibler
- Superlative: permissiblest
Word family
Forms
permissibler
adjective
permissiblest
adjective
Core family
permit
verb B1
permission
noun A2
Related words
permissive
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
impermissible
adjective
Advanced or less common
permissibility
noun
permissiveness
noun
Expressions
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