admit
uhd-MIHT
Admit (verb) means to allow someone or something to enter. Example: “The ticket admits two people to the exhibition.”
verb
1
To allow someone or something to enter.
"The ticket admits two people to the exhibition."
"She was admitted to hospital after the accident."
"The club only admits members, so remember to bring your card."
2
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, that something is true.
"He finally admitted that he had made a mistake."
"I must admit that I was nervous before the exam."
"She refused to admit she was lost, even after an hour of walking."
How to use admit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo let someone in, or to confess that something is true.
Common pairings
admit to
admit defeat
admit a mistake
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- admits
- Past tense
- admitted
- Archaic forms
- admittest, admittedst, admitteth
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The ticket _____ two people to the exhibition.
Etymology
From Latin admittere, "to send toward, to allow in," from ad- ("to") plus mittere ("to send").
Synonyms
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let in
allow in
permit
receive
accept
grant entry to
take in
include
acknowledge
accommodate
allow
hold
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Frequently asked questions
What does “admit” mean?
The word “admit” means to allow someone or something to enter. In plain terms, to let someone in, or to confess that something is true.
How do you pronounce “admit”?
“Admit” is pronounced uhd-MIHT (/ədˈmɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “admit” in a sentence?
Here is “admit” used in a sentence: “The ticket admits two people to the exhibition.”
What part of speech is “admit”?
“Admit” is a verb.
Where does the word “admit” come from?
The word “admit” comes from Latin. From Latin admittere, "to send toward, to allow in," from ad- ("to") plus mittere ("to send").
Is “admit” a common word?
“Admit” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “admit” have?
“Admit” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to allow someone or something to enter.
What are the different meanings of admit?
Admit has two main senses. The first is to allow entry — 'this ticket admits one person.' The second is to acknowledge something, often reluctantly — 'she admitted her mistake.' Both share the idea of letting something in, whether a person through a door or a truth into the open.
What is an example of admit?
'Children under five are admitted free' means they are allowed to enter without paying, and 'this pass admits two people' shows how many it lets in. A hospital may admit a patient, taking them in for care. In each case, admit means to grant someone or something entry.
What is the difference between admit and permit?
Admit means to let someone or something enter a place — 'guests were admitted to the hall.' Permit means to allow an action or behaviour more broadly — 'photography is not permitted.' You admit a person through a door; you permit an activity. Admission is about entry, permission about allowance.
What is the opposite of admit?
In the sense of allowing entry, the opposites include exclude, bar, refuse, and reject — all meaning to keep someone or something out. 'Members only' events exclude non-members, for instance. In the sense of acknowledging, the opposite is to deny, meaning to refuse to accept that something is true.
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