Word
admission
Phoneticsad·mis·sion, stress on the second syllable
US/ædˈmɪʃən/
UK/ɐdmˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01permission to enter
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. permission to enter a place like a school, a club, or a country.
n. the process or fact of being allowed to enter a place, organization, or institution.
“She was thrilled to receive her letter of admission to the university.”
“The hospital's policy on emergency admission ensures that critical patients are seen by a specialist within minutes of arrival.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'to'.
Synonyms
02confessing a truth
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a statement where you agree that something is true, especially something you are embarrassed about.
n. a statement acknowledging the truth of something, often a mistake or a crime.
“By his own admission, he was not prepared for the difficulty of the task.”
“The defendant's admission of guilt led to a significantly reduced sentence during the final hearing.”
Usage
Commonly follows the verb 'make' or appears in the phrase 'by your own admission'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
03entry fee
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the amount of money you pay to enter a place like a cinema or museum.
n. the fee charged for entry to a public place or event.
“The museum offers free admission to students on Tuesday afternoons.”
“The price of admission includes access to all permanent galleries as well as the temporary sculpture garden.”
Usage
Often functions as a compound noun, such as 'admission price' or 'admission fee'.
04legal evidence
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal · Technical
n. a fact or statement that is accepted as evidence in a court of law.
n. a voluntary acknowledgement made by a party of the existence of certain facts which are relevant to the adversary's cause.
“The judge ruled that the suspect's earlier admission was allowed as evidence.”
“The lawyer argued that the client's admission was obtained under duress and should therefore be inadmissible in a court of law.”
Usage
Usually refers to statements made out of court that are later used as evidence.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “admission” in context.
Verb
01. gain admission
“She worked tirelessly to gain admission to the country's most prestigious medical school.”
verb + noun
02. extract an admission
“The investigators managed to extract an admission of guilt from the suspect after hours of questioning.”
verb + noun
Adjective
03. candid admission
“The CEO's candid admission of the company's failures surprised the shareholders.”
adj + noun
04. tacit admission
“His silence was seen by many as a tacit admission that the allegations were true.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. admission criteria
“The university has recently revised its admission criteria to encourage more international applicants.”
noun + noun
06. admission of failure
“Resigning now would be a public admission of failure that he is not prepared to make.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. by his own admission
“By his own admission, he was not well-prepared for the challenges of the new role.”
prep + noun
08. on admission to
“Patients are routinely screened for infectious diseases on admission to the hospital.”
prep + noun + prep
Real-World Examples
“The suit had called on WestJet to implement mandatory anti-harassment training for pilots, along with an admission of wrongdoing and an admission of a breach of employee contract.” “Through peer workshops, students like Sarah and Azhari have become advocates in their own right, helping others navigate scholarship applications and university admissions.” Etymology
Borrowed from Latin admissio, admissionis; compare French admission. See admit.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Common
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