admissible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable or deserving to be admitted, accepted or allowed; allowable, permissible, acceptable.
  2. Describing a heuristic that never overestimates the cost of reaching a goal.

Pronunciation

/ədˈmɪsəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-admissible.wav

Word forms

admissible more admissible most admissible admissable

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French admissible. Equivalent to admit + -ible

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