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- [verb per-mit; noun pur-mit, per-mit]
- /verb pərˈmɪt; noun ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt/
- /pəˈmɪtɪŋ/
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- [verb per-mit; noun pur-mit, per-mit]
- /verb pərˈmɪt; noun ˈpɜr mɪt, pərˈmɪt/
Definitions of permitting word
- verb with object permitting to allow to do something: Permit me to explain. 1
- verb with object permitting to allow to be done or occur: The law does not permit the sale of such drugs. 1
- verb with object permitting to tolerate; agree to: a law permitting Roman Catholicism in England. 1
- verb with object permitting to afford opportunity for, or admit of: vents to permit the escape of gases. 1
- verb without object permitting to grant permission; allow liberty to do something. 1
- verb without object permitting to afford opportunity or possibility: Write when time permits. 1
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Origin of permitting
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 Permitting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
permitting 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.
permitting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for permitting
adj permitting
- assuasive — soothing; allaying
- easy going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- humoring — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- latitudinarian — allowing or characterized by latitude in opinion or conduct, especially in religious views.
noun permitting
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
adjective permitting
- allowing — to give permission to or for; permit: to allow a student to be absent; No swimming allowed.
- authorising — Present participle of authorise.
- authorizing — Present participle of authorize.
- consenting — A consenting adult is a person who is considered to be old enough to make their own decisions about who they have sex with.
- granting — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
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