permit
/pɚˈmɪt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Mr. Cooke at once began a tirade against the residents of Asquith for permitting a sandy and generally disgraceful condition of the roads. So roundly did he vituperate the inn management in particular, and with such a loud flow of words, that I trembled lest he should be heard on the veranda."
- "Last week the decision on two points was conclusive: the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. will not permit ordination of women as ministers, but will permit their election as ruling elders, permission which makes possible a woman as moderator."
- "He was ultimately cleared, but during that period, Mr. Ackman said, his lawyers would not permit him to defend himself publicly."
- "What was left to say? Quite a lot, if only parliamentary time permitted."
- "For snackage there's a 1950s-themed diner plus a barbie on the terrace, weather permitting."
- ""You English are always so frivolous," said the Princess. "In Russia we have too many troubles to permit of our being light-hearted.""
Etymology
From Middle English permitten, borrowed from Middle French permettre, from Latin permittō (“give up, allow”), from per (“through”) + mittō (“send”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /pɚˈmɪt/
- British English: /pəˈmɪt/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Law.