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admission

admission, entry

noun ahd-mee-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Education

Origin: Latin admissio

Also means

acknowledgement

Usage Note

Admission covers both gaining entry (to a school or venue) and the act of admitting a fact. The plural les admissions is common in institutional contexts like hospitals or universities. The related verb is admettre ('to admit, to allow in').

Examples

"Son admission à l'université l'a rendue très heureuse."

Natural Translation

Her admission to the university made her very happy.

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