admittance meaning

admittance means 'permission to enter a place'.

admittance :

entry, access

noun

▪ Admittance is granted to members only.

▪ Only members can enter.

▪ No admittance without a pass.

▪ You cannot enter without a pass.

paraphrasing

▪ admission – entry

▪ access – ability to enter

▪ permission – approval to enter

▪ entrance – the act of entering

Pronunciation

admittance [ədˈmɪtəns]

The stress is on 'mit' and sounds like 'uhd-mit-uhns'.

Common phrases and grammar about admittance

admittance - Common meaning

noun
entry, access

Part of Speech Changes for "admittance"

▪ admit (verb) – to allow entry

▪ admissible (adjective) – allowed to enter

Common Expressions with "admittance"

▪ gain admittance – to get entry

▪ deny admittance – to refuse entry

▪ seek admittance – to try to enter

▪ request admittance – to ask for entry

Important examples of admittance in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, admittance is often used to refer to permission or access to a place.

▪The sign says "No admittance without a badge."
▪The sign says you cannot enter without a badge.

Example of a confusing word: admission (entry or acceptance)

▪The sign says "No admission without a badge."
▪The sign indicates that entry is not allowed without a badge.
"Admittance" specifically refers to the physical act of entering a place, often seen in contexts like "No admittance without a badge," which means you need permission to enter. "Admission," while similar, can refer to both entry and acceptance into a group or institution, such as "college admission." In this context, "admittance" is more precise because it focuses on the physical entry aspect. Therefore, "admittance" is the correct word choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Admittance is usually used as a noun in TOEIC grammar questions, focusing on permission or access.

▪Admittance is restricted to authorized personnel.
▪Only authorized people can enter.

admittance

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

no admittance

'no entry', used on signs to indicate restricted areas.

▪The door has a "No admittance" sign.
▪The door says you cannot enter.

gain admittance

means 'to get permission to enter'.

▪He gained admittance to the event.
▪He got permission to enter the event.

Differences between similar words and admittance

admittance

,

admission

differences

Admittance is more about physical entry, while admission can also refer to accepting a truth or fact.

admittance
▪Admittance to the building is by card only.
▪You can enter the building with a card only.
admission
▪His admission of guilt surprised everyone.
▪He surprised everyone by saying he was guilty.
admittance

Words with the same origin as admittance

The origin of admittance

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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