admission

Meaning 1: Entry

The act of allowing someone to enter a place or join a group, or the right or permission to enter or join.

Examples

• The price includes admission to the museum and all its exhibits.
• Students get free admission to the gallery on Tuesdays.

Meaning 2: Confession

An acknowledgment or confession that something is true, or that one has done something wrong.

Examples

• His admission of guilt surprised everyone.
• The admission of her mistake was difficult but necessary.

Meaning 3: Price

The amount of money charged for entering a place or for a service.

Examples

• The admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.
• We paid the admission at the gate.

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɪʃən/

How to Use admission

admission to (prepositional phrase)

Permission or right to enter a specific place or group. — "She applied for admission to the law school."

admission of (prepositional phrase)

An acknowledgment or confession of something. — "His admission of fault was a crucial step."

Synonyms of admission

Words with a similar meaning to admission:

• entry
• access
• enrollment
• acceptance

Antonyms of admission

Words with the opposite meaning to admission:

• denial
• exclusion