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permission

/pərˈmɪʃən/
per · mis · sion pər · ˈmɪ · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of allowing someone to do something
中文释义
许可,允许
Significado en Español
permiso
한국어 뜻
허가
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự cho phép
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Example Sentence

She asked for permission to leave early.

她请求允许提前离开。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “permission”:

  1. A consent
  2. B prohibition
  3. C refusal
  4. D denial
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A — consent. “permission” means n. the act of allowing someone to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She had to politely ask for ______ before leaving the classroom early.

  1. A refusal
  2. B permission
  3. C denial
  4. D ban
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B — permission. “permission” means n. the act of allowing someone to do something

Common questions about “permission”

What does “permission” mean?

permission — n. the act of allowing someone to do something. In Chinese: 许可,允许.

How do you pronounce “permission”?

permission is pronounced /pərˈmɪʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: per · mis · sion.

How do you use “permission” in a sentence?

She asked for permission to leave early. (她请求允许提前离开。)

What are synonyms for “permission”?

consent, approval, authorization — all close in meaning to permission (n. the act of allowing someone to do something).

Is “permission” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. permission appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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