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adj
Giving permission, or predisposed to give it; lenient.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: broad-minded, liberal, tolerant, clement, easygoing, forbearing, indulgent, lax, lenient, loose-handed, permissible, permissive, relaxed, remissful, safe, soft, soft-handed
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Open to the public by permission of the landowner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: bridleway or similar
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
That allows the replication of viruses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nonpermissive
noun
A grammatical form indicating that an action is permitted by the speaker.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: unpermissive
adjective
not preventive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: preventive
History
From French permissif.
Across languages
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
