Definition of "admission" in English

noun

1. The act or practice of admitting.

2. Permission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access

   • I request admission for two adults.

3. The granting of an argument or position not fully proved; the act of acknowledging something asserted; acknowledgement; concession.

4. (law) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry.

5. A fact, point, or statement admitted; as, admission made out of court are received in evidence

6. (British, ecclesiastical law) Declaration of the bishop that he approves of the presentee as a fit person to serve the cure of the church to which he is presented.

7. The cost or fee associated with attendance or entry.

   • There is no way he has seen that show, the admission is more than he makes in a week.