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admission

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ədˈmɪʃən/

Forms: admissions

admission means: Permission to enter a place or join a school, organization, or event.

noun

ENTRY PERMISSIONB1

Permission to enter a place or join a school, organization, or event.

  • Admission is by ticket only.
  • She applied for admission to the university.
  • They refused him admission to the club.

How to use it: admission to something (Admission to the museum requires a ticket.)

Similar words: entry, access, admittance

Common phrases: admission to university, gain admission, refuse admission

ACKNOWLEDGING TRUTHB2

A statement that something is true, especially something wrong or embarrassing.

  • His admission shocked us.
  • She made an admission about her mistake.
  • By his own admission, he knew very little.

How to use it: admission of something (His admission of guilt surprised everyone.); admission that… (Her admission that she had lied upset me.)

Similar words: acknowledgment, confession

Opposites: denial

Common phrases: admission of guilt, make an admission

ENTRY PRICEB1

The money you pay to enter a place or attend an event.

  • Admission costs five pounds.
  • Children pay half the usual admission.
  • Does admission include the special exhibition?

Similar words: entry fee, entrance fee

Common phrases: free admission, pay admission, admission fee, charge admission

Questions about admission

What does admission mean?

Permission to enter a place or join a school, organization, or event.

What is admission in other languages?

Türkçe: giriş · Español: admisión · Français: admission · Deutsch: Zutritt · Italiano: ammissione · 日本語: 入場

How do you pronounce admission?

It is pronounced /ədˈmɪʃən/.

How do you use admission in a sentence?

Admission is by ticket only. She applied for admission to the university.

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