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noun ad·mit·tance \ əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s , ad- \

Definition of admittance

1 a :the act or process of admitting

b :permission to enter

2 :the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit

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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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VIP tickets include VIP lounge access, early admittance, priority valet parking and a gift.

— brittany nader, cleveland.com, "Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank hosts Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Aug. 29," 16 Aug. 2017
A wounded Army veteran is close to achieving his dream of becoming a doctor after earning admittance to the prestigious Harvard Medical School.

— jason duaine hahn, PEOPLE.com, "Army Vet Who Lost Both Legs to a Roadside Bomb Is Accepted to Harvard Medical School," 16 Aug. 2017
BRIGHTON: After years of knocking on the Premier League door, Brighton has at last gained admittance.

— jonathan wilson, SI.com, "Premier League Preseason Tiers: Ranking the Contenders to the Relegation Candidates," 9 Aug. 2017
And admittance can be requested by those citing security needs—

— cynthia drescher, CNT, "The Secret VIP Airport Lounges You Don't Know About," 2 Aug. 2017
Their request was put on hold while country-club members debated whether Brady and Bündchen’s admittance would attract too much attention to the private institution.

— lisa ryan, The Cut, "Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen Have Finally Been Admitted to the Country Club They Applied to, Thank God," 14 July 2017
The issue of residency and school admittance are taken very seriously in District 118.

— zak koeske, Daily Southtown, "Activists demand resignation of Palos Township trustee following Facebook posts," 11 July 2017
Cost to attend is $12 per adult, $6 per children ages 12 and younger and free admittance for preschoolers.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Killingly Edition," 11 July 2017
Pamina and Tamino endure trials of fire and water for admittance to the brotherhood.

— janelle gelfand, Cincinnati.com, "Making magic with an animated 'Magic Flute'," 6 July 2017

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Definition of admittance for English Language Learners

: permission to enter a place or to become a member of a club, group, etc. : permission to be admitted

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noun ad·mit·tance \ əd-ˈmi-tᵊns \

Definition of admittance for Students

:permission to enter

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