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permittedly

per·mit
P p

Transcription

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

Definitions of permittedly word

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

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Origin of permittedly

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 Permittedly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

permittedly 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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