ad·mis·sion
Pronounced:
/ədˈmɪʃən/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural ad·mis·sionsMeaning:
1 [noncount] : the act of admitting or allowing something ▪ the admission of evidence in a court of law
2 [count] : a statement or action by which someone admits a weakness, fault, etc. ▪ His statement was interpreted as an admission of failure/weakness. ▪ an admission of error/defeat ▪ her admission of guilt = her admission that she was guilty ▪ By his own admission, he is a terrible cook. [=he admits that he is a terrible cook]
3 a [noncount] : the right or permission to enter a place ▪ He tried to get into the theater but was refused admission. [=he was not allowed to enter] b [noncount] : the right or permission to join a club, group, etc. ▪ They opposed the admission of women into/to the club. ▪ She was unable to gain admission into/to the club. = She was denied admission into/to the club. c : the act or process of accepting a patient in a hospital for treatment [noncount] ▪ He died several hours after admission to the hospital. [=after being admitted to the hospital] ▪ Her injuries were serious enough to require hospital admission. ▪ The patient was unconscious on (his) admission to the hospital. [=when he was admitted to the hospital] [count] ▪ a large number of hospital admissions d : the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a school [noncount] ▪ The school's standards of admission are high. ▪ He submitted an application for admission to the school. [count] ▪ college/university admissions ▪ The school has a policy of open admissions. [=a policy of accepting all students who want to go to the school] —often used before another noun ▪ an admission(s) exam ▪ an admissions officer [=an official at a school who is in charge of admitting students]
4 : the cost of entering a theater, sports stadium, museum, etc. [noncount] ▪ Admission (to the museum) is free on Tuesdays. ▪ A movie will be shown in the auditorium tomorrow night. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for children. ▪ The museum offers reduced admission for young children. ▪ Her performance by itself was worth the price of admission. [count] ▪ Reduced admissions are available for young children. —often used before another noun ▪ an admission fee/charge
2 [count] : a statement or action by which someone admits a weakness, fault, etc. ▪ His statement was interpreted as an admission of failure/weakness. ▪ an admission of error/defeat ▪ her admission of guilt = her admission that she was guilty ▪ By his own admission, he is a terrible cook. [=he admits that he is a terrible cook]
3 a [noncount] : the right or permission to enter a place ▪ He tried to get into the theater but was refused admission. [=he was not allowed to enter] b [noncount] : the right or permission to join a club, group, etc. ▪ They opposed the admission of women into/to the club. ▪ She was unable to gain admission into/to the club. = She was denied admission into/to the club. c : the act or process of accepting a patient in a hospital for treatment [noncount] ▪ He died several hours after admission to the hospital. [=after being admitted to the hospital] ▪ Her injuries were serious enough to require hospital admission. ▪ The patient was unconscious on (his) admission to the hospital. [=when he was admitted to the hospital] [count] ▪ a large number of hospital admissions d : the act or process of accepting someone as a student at a school [noncount] ▪ The school's standards of admission are high. ▪ He submitted an application for admission to the school. [count] ▪ college/university admissions ▪ The school has a policy of open admissions. [=a policy of accepting all students who want to go to the school] —often used before another noun ▪ an admission(s) exam ▪ an admissions officer [=an official at a school who is in charge of admitting students]
4 : the cost of entering a theater, sports stadium, museum, etc. [noncount] ▪ Admission (to the museum) is free on Tuesdays. ▪ A movie will be shown in the auditorium tomorrow night. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for children. ▪ The museum offers reduced admission for young children. ▪ Her performance by itself was worth the price of admission. [count] ▪ Reduced admissions are available for young children. —often used before another noun ▪ an admission fee/charge