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permanently-permitted

|per-ma-nent-ly-per-mit-ted|

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/ˈpɜːrmənəntli pərˈmɪtɪd/

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/ˈpɜːmənəntli pəˈmɪtɪd/

indefinitely allowed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'permanently-permitted' is a compound word combining 'permanently' and 'permitted'. 'Permanently' originates from Latin 'permanere', meaning 'to remain', and 'permitted' comes from Latin 'permittere', meaning 'to allow'.

Historical Evolution

'Permanently' evolved from the Latin 'permanere' through Old French 'permanent', while 'permitted' evolved from Latin 'permittere' through Old French 'permettre'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'permanently' meant 'to remain unchanged', and 'permitted' meant 'to allow'. Combined, they convey the idea of something allowed indefinitely.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

allowed or authorized to continue indefinitely without change or interruption.

The construction of the new park is permanently-permitted by the city council.

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Last updated: 2025/07/05 09:28