Main Entry: ad·mis·sion

Pronunciation: \əd-ˈmi-shən, ad-\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : the act or process of admitting b : the state or privilege of being admitted c : a fee paid at or for admission
2 a : the granting of an argument or position not fully proved b : acknowledgment that a fact or statement is true

— ad·mis·sive \-ˈmi-siv\ adjective