# admission

**Pronunciation:** /ədˈmɪʃən/ · ad-MISH-un

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** noun

## 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.
- Her early admission to the university was based on her outstanding grades.

## 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.
- The report contained a frank admission of the company's financial problems.

## 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.
- The ticket price includes admission to the exhibition.

## Synonyms

- entry — Often refers to the act of entering or the right to enter.
- access — Implies the ability or permission to approach, enter, or use something.
- enrollment — Specifically refers to being formally registered or accepted into an institution, like a school.
- acceptance — Focuses on the act of being received or approved, especially for a place in a school or organization.

## Antonyms

- denial — The act of refusing to allow someone to enter or join.
- exclusion — The state of being kept out or prevented from participating.

## Common patterns

- admission to — Permission or right to enter a specific place or group. — She applied for admission to the law school.
- admission of — An acknowledgment or confession of something. — His admission of fault was a crucial step.

## Collocations

- pay admission — We had to pay admission to get into the park.
- seek admission — Many students seek admission to prestigious universities.
- grant admission — The college will grant admission to qualified applicants.

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