Added 3 October 2026
admit
/ədˈmɪt/ verb
In Latin: admittō, intrōmittō Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about admit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration.
to admit a serious thought into the mind
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To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.
to admit an attorney to practice law
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To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).
the argument or fact is admitted
Origin
From Middle English admitten, amitten, borrowed from Old French admettre, amettre (“to admit”), from Latin admittō (“to allow entrance, inlet”, literally “to send to”), from ad- + mittere (“to send”).
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