admittance

noun

ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce admittance (audio)
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1
a
: the act or process of admitting
b
: permission to enter
2
: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit

Examples of admittance in a Sentence

He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance. They opposed the admittance of women into the club. The sign said “No Admittance.”
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Tickets purchased for Saturday's game will be required for admittance into the first game Friday, while tickets purchased for Friday's game will be valid for the finale. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 17 Apr. 2025 The resounding parting shot was not the defeats, but the 21-year-old’s admittance that he was mentally wounded and genuinely more worried about the opponent (Draper) than his own game. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 During a trip to Europe last week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Ukraine's admittance to NATO was not a realistic expectation to resolve the conflict, breaking with European allies of the U.S. who have maintained since 2008 that Ukraine would eventually become a member. Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2025 Most recently, Brazil announced Indonesia’s admittance into the bloc as a member last Monday. Abby Ryanto, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for admittance

Word History

Etymology

admit entry 1 + -ance

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of admittance was in 1536

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“Admittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admittance. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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admittance

noun
ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s How to pronounce admittance (audio)
ad-
: permission to enter : entrance

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