admission
/ədˈmɪʃən/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.15 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
Countable; Uncountable
noun
The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgement; concession.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ended months of intense speculation by announcing they are expecting their first child, but were forced to share their news earlier than hoped because of the Duchess's admission to hospital on Monday."
- "I request admission for two adults."
- "UK cinema admissions are set to hit their lowest level since records began almost a century ago, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic wiping almost £1bn from box office sales."
- "There is no way he has seen that show, the admission is more than he makes in a week."
Etymology
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: admissio
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ədˈmɪʃən/
- British English: /ædˈmɪʃ.n̩/
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- British usage