admission
noun
Simple meaning
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ædˈmɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of admitting someone to enter
“The surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic.”
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
The act or practice of admitting.
The right to enter
The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of admitting someone to enter
Used this way, admission is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“The surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Usage note
It most often appears in the pattern “admission to …”, which is worth copying when you use it.
Natural pattern: admission to …
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
The fee charged for admission.
In some states of the United States: a legal holiday commemorating the day the state was admitted to the Union.
The fee charged for admission.
The fee charged for admission.
An agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court.
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Synonyms
Sense: admitting someone to enter
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