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admission
noun ad·mis·sion \əd-ˈmi-shən, ad-\
: the act of admitting or allowing something
: a statement or action by which someone admits a weakness, fault, etc.
: the right or permission to enter a place
Full Definition of ADMISSION
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a : the granting of an argument or position not fully proved b : acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true
— ad·mis·sive \-ˈmi-siv\ adjective
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First Known Use of ADMISSION
15th century
Related to ADMISSION
- Synonyms
- acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), confession, avowal, concession, self-confession
- Antonyms
- disavowal, nonadmission
Rhymes with ADMISSION
ADMISSIVE Defined for Kids
admission
noun ad·mis·sion \əd-ˈmi-shən\
Definition of ADMISSION for Kids
1
: acknowledgment by someone of something about him or her that has not been proved <an admission of guilt>
2
: the right or permission to enter <admission to college>
3
: the price of entrance <Museum admission is ten dollars.>
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