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admission

|ad/mi/ssion|

B2

/ədˈmɪʃən/

entry or acknowledgment

Etymology
Etymology Information

'admission' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'admissio,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'

Historical Evolution

'admissio' transformed into the Old French word 'admission,' and eventually became the modern English word 'admission' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'the act of sending toward,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'entry' and 'acknowledgment.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of allowing someone to enter a place or join an institution.

The admission to the museum is free on Sundays.

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Noun 2

a statement acknowledging the truth of something.

His admission of guilt was unexpected.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39