permeable

[ pur-mee-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. capable of being permeated.

permeable

/ ˈpɜːmɪəbəl /

adjective

1. capable of being permeated, esp by liquids

permeable

/ pûr′mē-ə-bəl /

1. Capable of being passed through or permeated, especially by liquids or gases.

Derived Forms

• ˈpermeably, adverb
• ˈpermeableness, noun

Other Words From

• perme·a·ble·ness noun
• perme·a·bly adverb
• non·perme·a·ble adjective
• un·perme·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of permeable¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Late Latin permeābilis, equivalent to permeā ( re ) to permeate + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of permeable¹

C15: from Late Latin permeābilis, from Latin permeāre to pervade; see permeate