Definitions
- Referring to something that is permitted or authorized according to a set of rules or regulations. - Describing something that is within the limits or boundaries of what is acceptable or allowed. - Talking about something that is legally or morally permissible.
- Referring to something that is allowed or authorized by law, custom, or authority. - Describing something that is within the bounds of what is considered acceptable or appropriate. - Talking about something that is morally or ethically permissible.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is allowed or authorized.
- 2Both words refer to something that is within the limits or boundaries of what is acceptable or allowed.
- 3Both words can be used to describe something that is legally or morally permissible.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Allowable is more commonly used in technical or legal contexts, while permissible is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Allowable can have a neutral or positive connotation, while permissible can have a negative connotation when used to describe something that is barely acceptable or tolerated.
- 3Formality: Allowable is generally more formal than permissible.
Remember this!
Both allowable and permissible describe something that is allowed or authorized within certain limits or boundaries. However, allowable is more commonly used in technical or legal contexts and has a more neutral or positive connotation, while permissible is more commonly used in everyday language and can have a negative connotation when describing something that is barely acceptable or tolerated.
