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   Ad·mis·sion

   /ədˈmiSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a statement acknowledging the truth of something: "an admission of guilt" Similar acknowledgmentacceptancerecognitionconcessionprofessionexpressiondeclarationconfessionrevelationdisclosuredivulgenceavowalclaimunbosomingowning uprare:asseverationdivulgation
   • 2. the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place, organization, or institution: "the country's admission to the UN" Similar admittanceentryentranceright of entrypermission to enteraccessmeans of entryingressentréeacceptance
   • ▪ the money charged for allowing someone to enter a public place: "admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children" Similar entrance feeadmission feeentry chargeticket
   • ▪ the number of people entering a place: "hospital admissions decreased nearly 65 percent"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin admissio(n-), from the verb admittere (see admit).

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