Permissions: meaning, definitions and examples

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permissions

 

[ pษ™rหˆmษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

access control

Official approval to do something or the state of being allowed to do something

Synonyms

approval, authorization, consent

Examples of usage

  • He was granted permission to enter the building.
  • You need permission from your manager to take time off work.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing, or of officially allowing something to happen

Synonyms

authorization, license, permit

Examples of usage

  • Permission to build on greenbelt land has been refused.
  • You must have written permission to use this material for your project.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

The right or ability to access, modify, or delete data or files on a computer or network

Synonyms

access rights, entitlement, privileges

Examples of usage

  • Make sure you have the necessary permissions to install software on your computer.
  • This file cannot be deleted without administrator permission.

Translations

Translations of the word "permissions" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น permissรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเคฎเคคเคฟเคฏเคพเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Berechtigungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ izin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทะฒะพะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uprawnienia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จฑๅฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท permissions

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ permisos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท izinler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถŒํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฐูˆู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oprรกvnฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oprรกvnenia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒ้™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dovoljenja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimildir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€าฑา›ัะฐั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icazษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ permisos

Etymology

The word 'permission' originated from the Latin word 'permissio', which means 'allowing, permission, consent'. The concept of permission has been a fundamental aspect of human societies for centuries, as it plays a crucial role in regulating interactions and behaviors. Over time, the notion of permission has evolved to encompass various contexts, from legal permissions to digital permissions in the age of technology.

See also: permissible, permission, permissive, permissiveness, permit, permitted, permitting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,360, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.