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admission

/ədˈmɪʃən/
English Definition
n. permission to enter; confession
中文释义
允许进入,承认
Example Sentence

Her admission that the experiment's data had been misrecorded led to a thorough review of the methodology.

她承认实验数据记录有误,这促使对方法进行了彻底审查。

Synonyms
Antonyms
denial exclusion
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
admit(acknowledge/allow)
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “admission”?

  1. A A polite word or sign of welcome or recognition
  2. B An idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
  3. C Permission to enter; confession
  4. D Extra gift, reward
Show answer

C — Permission to enter; confession. “admission” means permission to enter; confession.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “permission to enter; confession”?

  1. A greeting
  2. B impression
  3. C bonus
  4. D admission
Show answer

D — admission. “admission” means permission to enter; confession.

Common questions about “admission”

What does “admission” mean?

admission — permission to enter; confession. In Chinese: 允许进入,承认.

How do you pronounce “admission”?

admission is pronounced /ədˈmɪʃən/.

How is “admission” used in a sentence?

Her admission that the experiment's data had been misrecorded led to a thorough review of the methodology. (她承认实验数据记录有误,这促使对方法进行了彻底审查。)

What are synonyms for “admission”?

entry, access, confession — all close in meaning to admission (permission to enter; confession).

What is the opposite of “admission”?

denial, exclusion — each the opposite of admission (permission to enter; confession).

Is “admission” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. admission is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “admission”?

admit(acknowledge/allow)

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