Origin: Latin suffix -sion
Admission has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
the act of admitting someone to enter
"the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic"
an acknowledgment of the truth of something
"After weeks of denying it, his final admission that he had forgotten to lock the door put an end to all our suspicions."
the fee charged for admission
"The line moved slowly as everyone waited to pay their admission before entering the museum."
the right to enter
"The guard waved his admission badge, granting him immediate access to the secure facility."
The act or practice of admitting.
"The admission of new students to the university begins in September."
In plain English: Admission is the act of officially saying that something is true or allowing someone to enter a place.
"The admission fee to the museum is ten dollars."
Usage: Use "admission" to refer to the official acknowledgment of a fact, such as admitting guilt, or the fee required to enter a venue. It should not be confused with "admittance," which specifically means permission to enter a place.
The word comes from the Latin admissio, meaning an act of letting someone or something in. It entered English through Old French and retains its original sense of being allowed to enter a place or group.