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noun

admittance

uhd-MIHT-ns
noun
1
Permission or the right to enter a place.
"No admittance beyond this point without a staff pass."

How to Use Admittance

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPermission to enter — used especially in signs and formal notices.

Common mistake

"Admittance" is about physically entering a place; "admission" is broader and can also mean confessing something or the price of entry.

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Common pairings
no admittance gain admittance

Word Forms

admittances plural

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No _____ beyond this point without a staff pass.

Etymology

From "admit" plus the suffix "-ance."

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