permission — formal consent or authorization to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: formal consent or authorization to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈmɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- My mom's permission is harder to get than a driver's license.
- Students need permission to use their phones during class.
- He asked permission to marry her, but forgot to ask her first!
permission
NOUN[/pərˈmɪʃən/]
formal consent or authorization to do something
Without permission, the gate stays locked — no matter how ready you are.
PER MITT — permission lets one through at a time.
Get permission — commit to the plan, then submit.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Permission derives from the Latin noun 'permissio', which is formed from the verb 'permittere', meaning 'to allow or let through completely'. The term originally conveyed the sense of officially granting passage or consent, as when an authority formally authorizes someone to proceed.
Breakdown
per- (through, completely) + mittere (to send, let go) = permittere (to allow, permit), with the suffix -io forming the noun permissio (permission, allowance).
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📝Examples
“My mom's permission is harder to get than a driver's license.”
“Students need permission to use their phones during class.”
“He asked permission to marry her, but forgot to ask her first!”
“The building permit gave us permission to start construction.”
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