admission

Definition

  • noun: the act of admitting or allowing something
  • noun: the act or process of 'admitting'
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: allowance, concession, acknowledgment

Examples

  • The school has a policy of 'open admissions'. [=a policy of accepting all students who want to go to the school]

  • The patient was unconscious on (his) 'admission' to the hospital. [=when he was admitted to the hospital]

  • A movie will be shown in the auditorium tomorrow night. 'Admission': $5 for adults, $2 for children.

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