permissivity en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English permissive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English permissivity From permissive + -ity.
Meanings
- (countable, of cells, uncountable) Susceptibility to infection.
- (countable, uncountable) permittivity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| permissivities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |