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readmit

|re-ad-mit|

/ˌriːdˈmɪt/

allow back in

Etymology

Etymology Information

'readmit' is formed from the prefix 're-' plus 'admit'. 'Admit' originates from Latin 'admittere', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'mittere' meant 'to send.'

Historical Evolution

'admit' came from Latin 'admittere', passed into Old French as 'admettre' and Middle English as 'admit'; modern English formed 'readmit' by adding the productive prefix 're-'.

Meaning Changes

Originally related to the Latin sense 'to send to/let in', 'admit' came to mean 'allow to enter'; 'readmit' developed to specify 'allow to enter again' or 'accept again.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

to admit someone again into a place or institution (such as a hospital, prison, school, or similar).

They decided to readmit the patient after further treatment.

Synonyms

re-admit reincarceratere-admit (hospital context)re-enroll (context-specific)

Antonyms

discharge release expel exclude

Verb 2

to accept someone again into a position, membership, or organization (to reinstate or allow return to membership or office).

The committee voted to readmit the former member to the association.

Synonyms