/ˈpɜːmɪt/
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Translation
An official paper that says you are allowed to do something.
Word origin
From Latin permittere, meaning to let something go through or allow it.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- permittere
- English cognates
- permission
Grammar
Gender
Pluralpermits
Examples
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A permit is an official paper giving you permission.
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A work permit lets you work in another country.
Smoking permitted .
"Permit" is also a verb meaning to allow; the verb is said per-MIT, the noun PER-mit.
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