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admission

noun C1
UK /ædˈmɪʃ.n̩/
US /ədˈmɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

permission or the process of entering a place, event, or institution

admission: permission or the process of entering a place, event, or institution
noun

acceptance into an organization, school, or program

admission: acceptance into an organization, school, or program
noun

a statement that acknowledges something is true, especially a mistake or responsibility

admission: a statement that acknowledges something is true, especially a mistake or responsibility

Definition

Admission is permission or the process of being allowed to enter a place, organization, or event.

Admission refers to the right or act of entering somewhere, such as a building, event, or institution. It can also mean being accepted into an organization or program. In another common sense, it means a statement in which someone acknowledges a fact or mistake.

Examples

  • Admission to the gallery is free on Fridays, but you still need to reserve a time slot.
  • Her admission that she had overlooked the email changed the tone of the entire meeting.
  • They were delighted to receive an admission offer from the university they most admired.
  • My admission to the conference included access to the workshops, but not the evening dinner.
  • Your admission of uncertainty was helpful, because it encouraged the team to double-check the data.

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse admission (permission/entry or acceptance) with admittance (the act of being allowed in), even though admission is more common in most contexts.

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