permissive
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French permissif
Adjective
permissive (comparative more permissive, superlative most permissive)
- Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient
- (of a footpath) open to the public by permission of the landowner
- (biology) That allows the replication of viruses
Related terms
Translations
lenient
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Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛʁ.mi.siv/
- Rhymes: -iv
- Homophone: permissives
Adjective
permissive
German
Adjective
permissive
- inflection of permissiv:
Italian
Adjective
permissive
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