admission meaning
admission :
entry, acceptance
noun
▪ Admission to the museum is free.
▪ Entry to the museum is free.
▪ She gained admission to the school.
▪ She got entry to the school.
paraphrasing
▪ entry – the act of entering
▪ access – the right to enter
▪ acceptance – being allowed in
▪ entrance – the act of going in
Pronunciation
admission [ədˈmɪʃən]
The stress is on 'mis' and sounds like 'ad-mish-un'.
Common phrases and grammar about admission
admission - Common meaning
noun
entry, acceptance
Part of Speech Changes for "admission"
▪ admit (verb) – to allow entry or accept as true
▪ admissible (adjective) – allowed or accepted
Common Expressions with "admission"
▪ gain admission – to get entry
▪ free admission – no cost to enter
▪ admission fee – cost to enter
▪ admission ticket – ticket to enter
Important examples of admission in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, admission is often used to mean entry to events or places.
Example of a confusing word: permission (consent or authorization)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, admission often appears in grammar questions related to entry or acceptance.
admission
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
gain admission
'get entry', used when talking about entering schools or events.
open admission
means 'allowing anyone to enter', used in educational contexts.
Differences between similar words and admission
admission
,
entry
differences
Admission refers to the act of allowing entry, while entry is the act of going in.
admission
,
acceptance
differences
Admission is the act of being allowed in, while acceptance is being received positively.
Words with the same origin as admission
The origin of admission
admission comes from the Latin 'admittere', meaning 'to let in' or 'to allow entry'.
Word structure
It has the prefix ad (to), root mit (send), and suffix sion (noun), meaning 'to send to'.
Words with the same origin
The root of admission is mit (send). Words with the same root include transmit (to send across), permit (to allow).
