admittance

noun

ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s 

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1

a

: the act or process of admitting

b

: permission to enter

2

: the reciprocal of the impedance of a circuit

Synonyms

• access
• accession
• admission
• door
• doorway
• entrance
• entrée
• entree
• entry
• gateway
• ingress
• key
• passport
• ticket

Examples of admittance in a Sentence

He tried to enter the restaurant but was refused admittance.

They opposed the admittance of women into the club.

The sign said “No Admittance.”

Recent Examples on the Web

Prospective students are expected to still be notified of the lottery results for admittance on January 13. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

Tie visas and immigration with a provision that those who are admitted and educated at a U.S. university be incentivized, or even required, to be employed in the U.S. in exchange for their admittance. —Phillip Molnar, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024

Those wishing to receive details about admittance to the Dec. 2 celebration are asked to email your name and contact information to [e-mail] Donations in Creel’s memory are suggested to be made to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

Those interested in receiving details about admittance are asked to email their name and contact information to: [e-mail]. —Dave Quinn, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

admit entry 1 + -ance

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

admittance

noun

ad·​mit·​tance əd-ˈmit-ən(t)s 

ad-

: permission to enter : entrance