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permissive

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɝˈmɪsɪv// UK //pəmˈɪsɪv// per·mis·sive

adj. allowing or encouraging people to do what they want, even if it is not always safe or traditional. In biology, it describes a gene that lets another gene work.

adj. allowing or encouraging freedom of action or expression; in a biological context, facilitating the expression of another gene. Often used to describe social attitudes or genetic regulation.


SIMPLE

The school has a very permissive attitude toward student dress.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software update includes a permissive license that allows users to modify the code for any purpose.

COMPLEX

While the regulatory environment was initially restrictive, the recent shift toward a more permissive framework has spurred a wave of innovation across the sector.

Antonyms
Origin

From French permissif.

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