permission
pronunciation
How to pronounce permission in British English:
UK [pəˈmɪʃn]
How to pronounce permission in American English:
US [pərˈmɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- approval to do something
- the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Word Origin
- permission (n.)
- early 15c., from Latin permissionem (nominative permissio), noun of action from past participle stem of permittere (see permit (v.)).
Antonym
Example
- 1. If we 're waiting for permission to be great we will be waiting a very long time .
- 2. You have only a permission to ask !
- 3. Give yourself permission to fail and see what happens .
- 4. Energy vampires cannot drain our vitality without our permission .
- 5. Radicalized converts don 't seek permission from headquarters before acting .