permitting

noun

An act or instance of permitting something.

verb

Used in an absolute clause to indicate that the statement modified by the clause (typically an expression of intent) will only be fulfilled if not impeded by the noun.

Roots

mittomit- · Latin · send

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Where does permitting come from?

The word permitting breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mit-, from Latin mitto (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.