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re·mis·sion
 remission
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- pronunciation:
- rih
mI
sh
 n
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of remitting.
- similar words:
- excuse
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| definition 2: |
the condition or process of lessening or abating, as of the symptoms or progress of a disease.
His cancer was in remission. |
| definition 3: |
a pardon or forgiveness, as for sins or other wrongdoings.
- similar words:
- absolution, excuse
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| definition 4: |
release or freedom, as from the payment of a debt.
- similar words:
- excuse
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| related words: |
absolution, pardon |
adjective + (n.)remission
apparent, brief, chronic, complete, long-term, marked, miraculous, partial, permanent, spontaneous, sustained, temporary, total
verb + (n.)remission
achieve, experience, grant, induce, remain, stay, undergo
(n.)remission
+ verb
cure, last
noun + (n.)remission
breast, cancer, cell, chance, cream, disease, exacerbation, exemption, illness, indulgence, leukemia, mechanism, patient, period, phenomenon, propionate, slut, tuition
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| derivations: |
remissive (adj.), remissively (adv.), remissiveness (n.) |
The word remission
contains the following part:
mit, mis1, mitt, miss, -mise
Latin
root
that means send, let go
  Example words:
admissible, admission, admit, admittance, admittedly, commissar, commissariat, commissary, commission, commissioner, commit, commitment, committed, committee, compromise, demise, dismiss, dismissal, emissary, emission, emit, impermissible, intermit, intromit, irremissible, manumit, missal, missile, missilery, mission, missionary, missive, omit, permissible, permission, permissive, permit, premise, pretermit, promise, promisee, promising, promisor, promissory note, recommit, remiss, remissible, remission, remit, remittal, remittance, remittent, submission, submissive, submit, surmise, transmissible, transmission, transmit, transmitter, uncommitted, uncompromising, unremitting
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