Definitions
- Describing something that can be allowed or granted permission. - Referring to something that is legally or officially authorized. - Talking about something that is within the bounds of rules or regulations.
- Describing something that is allowed or permitted by law or authority. - Referring to something that is within the limits of what is considered acceptable or appropriate. - Talking about something that is not prohibited or forbidden.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is allowed or permitted.
- 2Both words refer to something that is within the bounds of rules or regulations.
- 3Both words are adjectives that modify a noun.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Permissible is more commonly used than permittable in everyday language.
- 2Connotation: Permissible has a more formal and legal connotation, while permittable is more neutral and can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 3Meaning: Permissible implies that something is not prohibited or forbidden, while permittable implies that something can be allowed or granted permission.
Remember this!
Permittable and permissible are synonyms that describe something that is allowed or permitted. However, permissible is more commonly used and has a more formal and legal connotation, while permittable is more neutral and can be used in a wider range of contexts. The main difference between the two words is that permissible implies that something is not prohibited or forbidden, while permittable implies that something can be allowed or granted permission.
