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
- nounThe act of allowing someone to do something; approval or consent.
- 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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