permeable
pronunciation
How to pronounce permeable in British English:
UK [ˈpɜ:miəbl]
How to pronounce permeable in American English:
US [ˈpɜrmiəbl]
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- Adjective:
- allowing (especially liquids) to pass or diffuse through
Word Origin
- permeable (adj.)
- early 15c., from Late Latin permeabilis "that can be passed through, passable," from Latin permeare "to pass through, go over," from per- "through" (see per) + meare "to pass," from PIE root *mei- (1) "to change" (see mutable). Related: Permeably.
Example
- 1. China 's current account will be more permeable as it moves to internationalize its currency , the authors say , but ' wholesale capital flight is unlikely ' given the regulation of chinese deposits .