Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Noun

The word "permissive" can be used as adjective, adjective and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

preventive unpermissive

Derived Terms

hyperpermissive impermissive nonpermissive overpermissive permissive mood permissive waste permissive working permissive-action link permissively permissiveness permissivism permissivist permissivity semipermissive unpermissive

Derived From

permission

Context

biology

Related Terms

permit

Related Terms

landowner lenient nonpermissive open permission permissive waste permissively permissiveness predisposed public replication semipermissive virus

Similar Terms

bailable bailable indulgent indulgent lenient soft

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