admissibility

noun

ad·​mis·​si·​bil·​i·​ty
variants or less commonly admissability
plural -es
Synonyms of admissibilitynext
: the quality or state of being admissible

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of admissibility was in 1765

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“Admissibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admissibility. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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