permitter

per·mit

P p

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

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

Definitions of permitter word

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

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Origin of permitter

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 Permitter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Permitter

permitter 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

permitter usage trend in Literature

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