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permissively

per·mis·sive
P p

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-mis-iv]
    • /pərˈmɪs ɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [per-mis-iv]
    • /pərˈmɪs ɪv/

Definitions of permissively word

  • adjective permissively habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid. 1
  • adjective permissively granting or denoting permission: a permissive nod. 1
  • adjective permissively optional. 1
  • adjective permissively Genetics. (of a cell) permitting replication of a strand of DNA that could be lethal, as a viral segment or mutant gene. 1
See all 4 definitions of permissively

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Origin of permissively

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English; see permission, -ive; compare French permissif

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Parts of speech for Permissively

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Permissively

permissively popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for permissively

adverb permissively

  • indulgently — characterized by or showing indulgence; benignly lenient or permissive: an indulgent parent.
  • laxly — not strict or severe; careless or negligent: lax morals; a lax attitude toward discipline.
  • nonjudgmentally — not judged or judging on the basis of one's personal standards or opinions: They tried to adopt a nonjudgmental attitude that didn't reflect their own biases. My guidance counselor in high school was sympathetic and nonjudgmental.
All 3 Synonyms of permissively

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