permission

/pərˈmɪʃən/

nounper · mis · sion

Think: PERMIT + -SION → PERMISsion (permission means you’re permitted).

Yes, it's permission. Remember the middle sound is “-miss-” (not “-mess-”), and it ends with “-sion” sounding like “shun.”

Definitions

  1. nounThe act of allowing someone to do something; approval or consent.
  2. nounOfficial authorization to do something.

Examples

  • You need your parents’ permission to go on the field trip.
  • The app asked for permission to access my photos.
  • The teacher gave permission for the class to work in the hallway.

Synonyms

consentapprovalauthorizationallowanceclearance

Antonyms

refusaldenial

Translations

ES permisoPT permissãoFR permission

Common misspellings

permisionpermissinpermisstionpermisisonpermissonpermissiompermissian

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