permit
Definitions
Noun
- A legal document giving official permission to do something
- The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
- Large game fish; found in waters of the west indies
Verb
- Consent to, give permission
- Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
- Allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "permit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | permit | 2 | 77 |
| 2 | permitted | 3 | 57 |
| 3 | permits | 2 | 27 |
| 4 | permitting | 3 | 9 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "permit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | permitted | 3 | 57 |
| 2 | permits | 2 | 27 |
| 3 | permitting | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | persist | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | pert | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | emit | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | permian | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | permut | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | perito | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | kermit | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | hermit | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | termite | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | pertuit | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | perritt | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | permute | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | permiam | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | perlite | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | peridot | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | perdita | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | hermits | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "permit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "permit" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "permit" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | developers | 4 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "permit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | permut | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 6
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Spelling error on new parking stickers prompts suspension of enforcement in restricted areas
May 21, 2026 The Hull Times
May 21, 2026 The Hull Times
Lead Historic Preservation chair calls for penalties for demo permit violations
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May 22, 2026 The Advocate
For Chicago’s immigrant workforce, new rules, backlogs make getting, keeping a work permit harder
May 21, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times
May 21, 2026 Chicago Sun-Times