admission
n. C / Un. the act of agreeing that something is true, especially something you feel bad about. It also means the right to enter a place like a school or a museum.
n. the acknowledgement of a fact or the truth of a statement, often one that is embarrassing or incriminating. Also refers to the process or right of entering an institution or physical space.
The museum charges ten dollars for admission.
His sudden admission of guilt surprised everyone in the courtroom during the final hour of the trial.
The university's competitive admission process evaluates not only academic performance but also extracurricular engagement and personal character through a series of interviews.
Borrowed from Latin admissio, admissionis; compare French admission. See admit.
Uncountable when referring to the general right of entry; countable when referring to a specific statement of fact or a confession.
The admission to the club is free.Admission to the club is free.When referring to the general right or price of entry, the noun is typically uncountable and does not take an article.