admission

[ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n]

admission Definition

  • 1the act of allowing someone to enter a place, organization, or institution
  • 2a statement or action acknowledging the truth of something
  • 3the amount of money charged for entry to a place

Using admission: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "admission" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The admission fee for the museum is $10.

  • Example

    I was denied admission to the club because I wasn't on the guest list.

  • Example

    Her admission of guilt led to her arrest.

  • Example

    The university sent me an email confirming my admission.

admission Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with admission

  • an acknowledgment that one has been beaten or overcome

    Example

    After hours of arguing, he finally made an admission of defeat and apologized.

  • a statement acknowledging that one has committed a crime or wrongdoing

    Example

    His admission of guilt led to his conviction and imprisonment.

  • admission requirements

    the qualifications or criteria that must be met in order to be accepted into an institution or program

    Example

    The admission requirements for the graduate program include a bachelor's degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Origins of admission

from Latin 'admissio', meaning 'letting in'

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Summary: admission in Brief

The term 'admission' [ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n] refers to the act of allowing someone to enter a place, organization, or institution, or a statement or action acknowledging the truth of something. It can also denote the amount of money charged for entry to a place. Examples include 'The admission fee for the museum is $10.' and 'The university sent me an email confirming my admission.' Phrases like 'admission of defeat' and 'admission of guilt' use 'admission' to denote an acknowledgment of being beaten or having committed a wrongdoing, respectively.

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