Etymology

admissible

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Today it means: Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable. Full definition →

Middle French admissible
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  1. Middle French · borrowed fromadmissible
  2. English todayadmissible

Borrowed from Middle French admissible. Equivalent to admit + -ible

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