permit
permit Lexical Profile
permit Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An official document or certificate that grants authorization to perform a specific activity.
"We need to obtain a building permit from the city before starting construction on the new house."
A large species of game fish (Trachinotus falcatus) found in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, known for its silver body and deeply forked tail.
"The angler spent the entire afternoon fly-fishing for permit on the shallow flats of the Florida Keys."
• verb
To give official authorization or consent to someone to do something.
"The school does not permit students to use their mobile phones during class hours."
To make something possible or provide an opportunity for something to happen.
"We will hold the outdoor concert on Saturday afternoon, weather permitting."
Word Nuance & Usage
The word undergoes a stress shift depending on its grammatical role: the noun is stressed on the first syllable (PER-mit), while the verb is stressed on the second syllable (per-MIT).
• Rhymes for permit
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'permitte', derived from Latin 'permittere' meaning 'to let through' or 'allow', formed from 'per-' (through) and 'mittere' (to send, let go).
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