Definition

The act of allowing someone to enter a place or the permission given to enter.

Example

The admittance to the concert was restricted to ticket holders only.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new club that's opening downtown?

Yeah, I heard they have strict rules for admittance.

I wonder what those rules are; I hope we can get in easily.

Me too! It would be a shame to miss out on the fun.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Admittance → It is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "mittere" (meaning to send). The word refers to the act of sending someone in or allowing entry.

Memory Tip

Think of 'sending in' ('ad-' means to, and 'mittere' means to send) when you remember that admittance means allowing someone to enter.

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