Admission

Definition

Admission is a noun that refers to the process or act of being allowed entry to a place, organization, or event. It can also mean a statement acknowledging the truth or acceptance of a fact, often involving an element of concession.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪʃən/
• Respelling: uh-DMISH-uhn

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪʃən/
• Respelling: uh-DMISH-uhn

The pronunciation of "admission" is the same in both American and British English.

Etymology

The word "admission" originates from the Latin "admissio," meaning "a letting in," which comes from "admittere" (to allow to enter). It entered the English language in the 15th century with meanings associated with entry and acceptance.

Derivatives

• Admit (verb)
• Admissible (adjective)
• Admittance (noun)
• Admissibility (noun)
• Admissions (plural noun)

Synonyms

• Acceptance
• Entry
• Confession

Antonyms

• Denial
• Exclusion
• Rejection

Usage

The term "admission" is widely used in contexts involving permission to enter places, as well as in legal and personal contexts for acknowledging truth. For example, "The museum charges admission," or "His admission of guilt surprised the court." It applies to entry, acceptance, and statements of truth.

Related Terms

• Permission: The act of allowing someone to do something.
• Concession: An acknowledgment or admission, especially of an argument or point.
• Confession: An acknowledgment of guilt or truth.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• The act of allowing entry: Refers to permission to enter a location or organization.
  • Example: "Admission to the event is by ticket only."
• An acknowledgment of truth or acceptance: Used to describe a statement accepting a fact or reality, often reluctantly.
  • Example: "Her admission of error resolved the dispute."