Definition

Noun 1. The act or process of allowing someone to enter a place, group, or institution. This refers to the official acceptance of a person. 2. The right or permission to enter a place. This refers to the granted access itself. 3. A fee paid to enter a place. This is the monetary charge for entry. 4. A statement acknowledging that something is true or valid; a confession or concession. This refers to an acknowledgment of a fact or fault.

Examples of Usage

• Act of Allowing Entry:
  • Her admission to the university was a proud moment for her family.
  • The hospital requires proof of insurance upon admission.
• Right/Permission to Enter:
  • They were denied admission to the exclusive club.
  • The ticket grants you admission to the museum and the special exhibit.
• Fee for Entry:
  • The admission for the concert is fifty dollars.
  • Children under five have free admission.
• Acknowledgment of Truth:
  • His silence was seen as an admission of guilt.
  • She made a startling admission about her past.

Advanced Usage

• "On admission": Refers to the point or process when someone is formally accepted into a place, especially a hospital.
  • The patient's vital signs were recorded on admission.
• "By/on one's own admission": Used to state that someone has themselves acknowledged something.
  • By his own admission, he was not prepared for the exam.

Variants and Related Words

• Admit (verb): To allow to enter; to confess or acknowledge.
  • They will admit three new members this year.
  • He refused to admit he was wrong.
• Admissible (adjective): Acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.
  • The judge ruled the document was admissible.
• Admittance (noun): Formal permission to enter a place. (Often used in more physical or technical contexts than "admission").
  • The sign said "No admittance beyond this point."

Synonyms

• Entry: The act of coming or going in.
• Access: The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.
• Entrance fee: The price paid to enter.
• Confession: A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.
• Concession: A thing that is granted, especially in response to demands.

Related Phrases

• Admission of liability: A formal acknowledgment of legal responsibility.
  • The company's letter was treated as an admission of liability.
• Admissions office/committee: The department or group responsible for evaluating applications for entry (e.g., to a school).
  • She contacted the admissions office to check her application status.

Related Idioms

• A tacit admission: An acknowledgment that is implied or understood without being directly stated.
  • By not defending himself, he made a tacit admission of his involvement.

Noun

1. the right to enter
2. the fee charged for admission
3. an acknowledgment of the truth of something
4. the act of admitting someone to enter
   • the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic