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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The decision paves the way for Rose and Jackson — two of baseball’s greatest players whose legacies were tainted by gambling — to gain admittance to the Hall of Fame. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 First there were higher tuition fees and admittance caps on the number of women who could pursue secondary schooling. Suzanne Cope, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The second are concierge-type businesses that work directly with families to help students gain admittance to foreign colleges, especially elite schools. Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 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 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 31 May. 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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