readmission
/'ri:əd'miʃn/
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Definition
Noun: 1. The act of admitting someone again: The process or instance of allowing a person to enter, join, or be accepted by an institution, organization, or place for a second or subsequent time after having left or been removed. Example: His readmission to the university was granted after he successfully appealed the decision.
Usage
- General Use: "Readmission" is most commonly used in formal or institutional contexts, such as education, healthcare, or professional organizations. It refers to the formal process of being allowed back in.
- Contexts: It is frequently used with prepositions like "to" (readmission a school) or "into" (readmission a program).
Examples
- The hospital's policy on patient readmission within 30 days is under review.
- She applied for readmission to the bar association after resolving her disciplinary issues.
- Readmission to the club requires a majority vote from the current members.
Advanced Usage
- "Readmission rate": A statistical measure, often used in healthcare and education, indicating the frequency at which individuals return to an institution within a specific period.
Variants and Related Words
- Readmit (verb): To admit someone again.
- Re-admission: An alternative spelling with a hyphen, carrying the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Reinstatement: The action of restoring someone to a former position or state. (Note: "Reinstatement" often implies restoration of status or rights, while "readmission" focuses on the act of entering or being accepted into a group or place again.)
- Re-entry: The action of entering again, often used in broader physical or metaphorical contexts.
Antonyms
- Expulsion: The act of forcing someone to leave an institution or organization permanently.
- Dismissal: The act of sending someone away or removing them from a position or institution.
Noun
- the act of admitting someone again
- the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic