permeable
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permeable
- /ˈpɜːmiəbəl/ UK
- /ˈpɝmiəbəl/ Canada, US
- /ˈpɜːmiəbəl/ Australia
- /ˈpøːmiəbəl/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Middle English permeable, permiable, from Latin permeābilis.
adjective more permeable · most permeable
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Able to be permeated; absorbing or allowing the passage of fluids.
permeable strata
Similar: water-permeable · Opposite: impermeable, impervious, nonpermeable
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Allowing the passage of persons, information, or other things, especially when such passage occurs despite hopes or expectations otherwise.
permeable borders
Similar: penetrable · Opposite: impermeable, impenetrable, nonpermeable
Translations
Every language
adj that absorbs or allows the passage of fluids
| Español | permeable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 可滲透的 /可渗透的 kě shèntòu de, 透水的 tòushuǐ de |
| Português | permeável |
| Français | perméable |
| Ελληνικά | διαπερατός diaperatós |
| Română | permeabil |
| Русский | дышащий dyšaščij, проницаемый pronicajemyj, пропускающий propuskajuščij |
Talk about this word "permeable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/permeable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. permeable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/permeable "permeable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/permeable.Cite this
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title = {permeable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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