Admissions: meaning, definitions and examples
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admissions
[ ədˈmɪʃənz ]
college application process
Admissions refer to the process of applying to and being accepted into a college or university. It involves submitting an application, academic records, test scores, essays, and other materials for consideration by the admissions committee.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her dream school had a highly competitive admissions process.
- The admissions office sent out acceptance letters to the new students.
permission to enter a place
Admissions can also refer to the act of granting permission to enter a specific place, such as a theater, concert, or event. It often involves purchasing a ticket or pass to gain entry.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The admissions fee for the museum was very affordable.
- We had to show our admissions ticket to enter the concert venue.
Translations
Translations of the word "admissions" in other languages:
🇵🇹 admissões
- entradas
- aceitação
🇮🇳 प्रवेश
🇩🇪 Zulassungen
- Eintritte
- Aufnahme
🇮🇩 penerimaan
- masuk
- izin
🇺🇦 вступ
- прийом
- допуск
🇵🇱 przyjęcia
- wstępy
- akceptacja
🇯🇵 入学
- 入場
- 承認
🇫🇷 admissions
- entrées
- acceptation
🇪🇸 admisiones
- entradas
- aceptación
🇹🇷 kabul
- giriş
- kabul edilme
🇰🇷 입학
- 입장
- 인정
🇸🇦 القبول
- الدخول
- الاعتراف
🇨🇿 přijetí
- vstup
- přiznání
🇸🇰 prijatie
- vstup
- uznanie
🇨🇳 录取
- 入场
- 承认
🇸🇮 sprejem
- vstop
- priznanje
🇮🇸 innlagnir
- inngöngur
- viðurkenning
🇰🇿 қабылдау
- кіру
- мойындау
🇬🇪 მიღება
- შესვლა
- აღიარება
🇦🇿 qəbul
- giriş
- tanınma
🇲🇽 admisiones
- entradas
- aceptación
Word origin
The word 'admissions' dates back to the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'admissio', meaning 'permission to enter'. Over the years, the term has evolved to encompass both the college application process and the granting of entry to various places or events.
See also: admissible, admission, admittance, admitted, admittedly, admittingly, unadmitted.