admission

[ ad-mish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of allowing to enter; entrance granted by permission, by provision or existence of pecuniary means, or by the removal of obstacles:

   the admission of foreign aid workers into the zone of active conflict.

2. right or permission to enter:

   granting admission to the rare books room.

   Synonyms: access

3. the price paid for entrance, as to a theater or ball park.
4. an act or condition of being received or accepted in a position, profession, occupation, or office; appointment:

   admission to the bar.

5. confession of a charge, an error, or a crime; acknowledgment:

   His admission of the theft solved the mystery.

6. an acknowledgment of the truth of something.
7. a point or statement admitted; concession.

admission

/ ədˈmɪʃən /

noun

1. permission to enter or the right, authority, etc, to enter
2. the price charged for entrance
3. acceptance for a position, office, etc
4. a confession, as of a crime, mistake, etc
5. an acknowledgment of the truth or validity of something

Derived Forms

• adˈmissive, adjective

Other Words From

• nonad·mission noun
• proad·mission adjective
• read·mission noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of admission¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Anglo-French and Latin admissiōn- (stem of admissiō ), equivalent to admiss-, past participial stem of the verb admittere admit + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of admission¹

C15: from Latin admissiōn-, from admittere to admit

Synonym Study

See entrance ¹.

Example Sentences

And with the film’s electrifying final song, “Defying Gravity” — which also serves as the closing number for the musical’s first act — Erivo delivers a jaw-dropping, applause-worthy performance worth the price of admission alone.

From Salon

"We think this will be a valuable tool for treating heart failure by promoting care at home and potentially reducing the need for costly hospital admissions and readmissions," Bensimhon said.

From Science Daily

Provincial mental health legislation allows involuntary admission and involuntary treatment.

From Salon

After being told such an admission would be not be permitted, she told the user that no beds were available at the crisis house, even though this was not true.

From BBC

Local leaders protested, including the Gainesville City Commission, which passed a resolution condemning the plan to change the admissions process.

From New York Times

Related Words

• accession
• admittance
• assertion
• concession
• confirmation
• disclosure
• revelation
• statement
• testimony

More About Admission

What is an admission?

An admission is entrance by permission or the removal of obstacles to entry, as in The admission of girls into the science program has been a long time coming.

Admission is also a right or permission to enter, as in Only employees have admission to the backstage area.

Admission can also be the price paid in order to enter, as at a sports or theater event.

An admission can also be a confession or acknowledgement of the truth, as when you admit that you were the one who broke your mother’s favorite dish.

Example: Just the first act of the play was worth the price of admission.

Where does admission come from?

The first records of the term admission come from the 1400s. It ultimately comes from the Latin admissiō.

Admission can be a shortening of phrases like admission cost, admission rate, or admission price. The phrase price of admission is often used figuratively to refer to a small annoyance or task that comes with a job, event, or activity. Sometimes this will even be applied to people, as in Dealing with her cats is the price of admission to hang out with her.

Did you know … ?

What are some other forms related to admission?

• nonadmission (noun)
• proadmission (adjective)
• readmission (noun)

What are some synonyms for admission?

• acceptance
• confirmation
• recognition
• confession
• disclosure

What are some words that share a root or word element with admission?

• admissible
• admissibility
• admissive

What are some words that often get used in discussing admission?

• hospital
• paid
• program
• qualify

How is admission used in real life?

In terms of guilt, admission is normally used in a legal context, while in terms of entrance, admission is normally used in reference to a paid ticket or acceptance to a program.

an apology without change is just an admission of guilt. don’t forget it

— Andrea Russett – BUTTERFLY WINGS OUT NOW (@AndreaRussett) February 1, 2019

Lot of high school seniors who applied early admission to college are getting news today that maybe they didn’t want.

Everything is going to be ok.

Rejection sucks but you can almost certainly end up someplace you absolutely love and get a great education. Hang in there.

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 13, 2018

BREAKING: US slashes refugee admission limit for next year to 30,000, 15,000 fewer than this year.

— The Associated Press (@AP) September 17, 2018

Try using admission!

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for admission?

A. confession
B. denial
C. acknowledgement
D. disclosure