Admittance: meaning, definitions and examples

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admittance

 

[ ədˈmɪtəns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

to a place or group

The act of being allowed to enter a place or join a group.

Synonyms

access, entrance, entry

Examples of usage

  • Only those with a valid ticket will be granted admittance to the event.
  • Students must show their ID cards for admittance to the library.
Context #2 | Noun

to a belief or truth

Acceptance of a truth or belief, especially after initially denying or resisting it.

Synonyms

acceptance, acknowledgment, confession

Examples of usage

  • After much debate, she finally came to an admittance of the importance of climate change.
  • His admittance of guilt came as a relief to the authorities.

Translations

Translations of the word "admittance" in other languages:

🇵🇹 admissão

🇮🇳 प्रवेश

🇩🇪 Zulassung

🇮🇩 pengakuan

🇺🇦 допуск

🇵🇱 dopuszczenie

🇯🇵 入場

🇫🇷 admission

🇪🇸 admisión

🇹🇷 kabul

🇰🇷 입장

🇸🇦 قبول

🇨🇿 přijetí

🇸🇰 prijatie

🇨🇳 准入

🇸🇮 sprejem

🇮🇸 inntaka

🇰🇿 қабылдау

🇬🇪 შესვლა

🇦🇿 qəbul

🇲🇽 admisión

Etymology

The word 'admittance' originated in the late 16th century from the verb 'admit' with the suffix '-ance' added to form a noun. It has been used to refer to the act of being allowed to enter a place or group, as well as the acceptance of a belief or truth, over the centuries.

See also: admissible, admission, admissions, admitted, admittedly, admittingly, unadmitted.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,023, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.