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permeable

/ˈpɜːr.mi.ə.bəl/
per · me · a · ble
Adverb:permeably
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permeable Lexical Profile

permeable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Allowing liquids or gases to pass through (of a material or membrane).

Example

"The city installed permeable pavement in the parking lot to allow rainwater to soak directly into the ground."

2

Open to outside influences, ideas, or entry; not strictly bounded or isolated.

Example

"In the modern digital economy, the boundaries between work and personal life have become increasingly permeable."

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• Rhymes for permeable

• Nearby Words

permanent
permanently
permeability
permeable
permeate
permissible
permissibly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 15th century from Late Latin permeabilis, from Latin permeare ('to pass through'), formed from per- ('through') and meare ('to pass or go').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Permeable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/permeable
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