readmit

ad·mit

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ad-mit]
- /ædˈmɪt/
- /riːədˈmɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ad-mit]
- /ædˈmɪt/

Definitions of readmit word

verb with object readmit to allow to enter; grant or afford entrance to: to admit a student to college. 1
verb with object readmit to give right or means of entrance to: This ticket admits two people. 1
verb with object readmit to permit to exercise a certain function or privilege: admitted to the bar. 1
verb with object readmit to permit; allow. 1
verb with object readmit to allow or concede as valid: to admit the force of an argument. 1
verb with object readmit to acknowledge; confess: He admitted his guilt. 1

See all 13 definitions of readmit

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Origin of readmit

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; < Latin admittere, equivalent to ad- ad- + mittere to send, let go; replacing late Middle English amitte, with a- a-5 (instead of ad-) < Middle French amettre < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Readmit

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Readmit

readmit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

readmit usage trend in Literature

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