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permitted

per·mit
P p

Transcription

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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb per-mit; noun pur-mit, per-mit]
    • /verb pərˈmɪt; noun ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt/
    • /pəˈmɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb per-mit; noun pur-mit, per-mit]
    • /verb pərˈmɪt; noun ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt/

Definitions of permitted word

  • verb with object permitted to allow to do something: Permit me to explain. 1
  • verb with object permitted to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs. 1
  • verb with object permitted to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England. 1
  • verb with object permitted to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases. 1
  • verb without object permitted to grant permission; allow liberty to do something. 1
  • verb without object permitted to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits. 1

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Origin of permitted

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin permittere to let go through, give leave, equivalent to per- per- + mittere to let or make (someone) go. See admit, commit, etc.

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Parts of speech for Permitted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

permitted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

permitted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for permitted

adj permitted

  • sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
  • acceptable — Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
  • licensed — formal permission from a governmental or other constituted authority to do something, as to carry on some business or profession.
  • authorized — officially permitted or empowered
  • allowable — If people decide that something is allowable, they let it happen without trying to stop it.

Antonyms for permitted

adj permitted

  • prohibited — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
  • unacceptable — capable or worthy of being accepted.
  • denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.

Top questions with permitted

  • what does permitted mean?
  • what does not permitted mean?

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