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

The admittance was a win for House Republicans, many of whom have accused major tech companies of censoring conservative viewpoints. —Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024

The cutoff age for admittance was 35, and Bishop got in shortly before a three-year hiring freeze. —Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024

Fast forward to the present, and USC is now very difficult to gain admittance to. —John Tamny, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

But spaces are limited and often may rely on popularity as a signal for admittance — a chicken-and-egg problem. —Charlie Kaplan, Variety, 10 Oct. 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