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Definition admission in British English

admission noun

noun
/ədˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
1

permission to join a club or become a student at a college or university

Example

Many students apply for admission to more than one university.

Example

Not all of those who applied gained admission to the classes.

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Example

No admission to the park between 11 pm and 6 am.

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2

the process of accepting someone into a place, organization, or institution

Example

All patients are evaluated within eight hours of admission.

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We have already seen an increase in the level of emergency admissions.

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4

the amount of money you pay to enter a place or event

Example

You get £5 off admission with this coupon.

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Admission to the game is free.

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5

a statement accepting that something is true, especially something that you have done that you are sorry about

Example

an admission of guilt

Example

The admission that her drug test had been altered shocked us all.

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His contribution was, by his own admission, very small.

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Definition admission in British English