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permissibility

[per-mis-uh-buhl]

per·mis·si·ble

[per-mis-uh-buhl]
adjective
that can be permitted; allowable: a permissible amount of sentimentality under the circumstances; Such behavior is not permissible!

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin permissibilis. See permission, -ible

per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, per·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
per·mis·si·bly, adverb
non·per·mis·si·bil·i·ty, noun
non·per·mis·si·ble, adjective
non·per·mis·si·b·ly, adverb
EXPAND
un·per·mis·si·ble, adjective
un·per·mis·si·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE


allowed, sanctioned, lawful, legal, tolerated.

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Permissibility is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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permissible (pəˈmɪsəbəl)
 
adj
permitted; allowable
 
permissi'bility
 
n
 
per'missibly
 
adv

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