admissibility
|ad-mis-si-bil-i-ty|
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/ədˌmɪsəˈbɪləti/
(admissible)
allowable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'admissibility' originates from the Latin word 'admissibilis', where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.
Historical Evolution
'admissibilis' transformed into the French word 'admissible', and eventually became the modern English word 'admissible', with 'admissibility' as its noun form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'capable of being allowed', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the quality of being acceptable or valid'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality of being acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.
The judge questioned the admissibility of the new evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 07:49