Remissible

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmɪsəbəl/

Definitions of remissible

adjective able to be forgiven or pardoned

Example Sentences

A1 Making mistakes in this assignment is not remissible.

A2 It is important to understand that some errors are remissible in language learning.

B1 In certain situations, minor offenses may be considered remissible.

B2 The company has a policy that outlines which actions are remissible and which are not.

C1 The judge decided that the crime committed was not remissible and issued a harsh penalty.

C2 The politician's actions were deemed remissible by the public, leading to his reelection.

Examples of remissible in a Sentence

formal The tax credit is remissible if certain conditions are met.

informal You can get a refund on your taxes if you qualify for remissible credits.

slang I heard that parking tickets are remissible if you pay them within a certain time frame.

figurative Forgiveness is sometimes seen as a remissible act in relationships.

Grammatical Forms of remissible

past tense

remitted

plural

remissibles

comparative

more remissible

superlative

most remissible

present tense

remit

future tense

will remit

perfect tense

have remitted

continuous tense

is remitting

singular

remissible

positive degree

remissible

infinitive

to remit

gerund

remitting

participle

remitted

Origin and Evolution of remissible

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'remissible' originated from Latin 'remissibilis', derived from the verb 'remittere' meaning 'to send back'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in a legal context to refer to something that can be forgiven or pardoned, the term 'remissible' has evolved to also encompass the idea of being able to be reduced or lessened in severity.