1a statement acknowledging the truth of something:an admission of guilta tacit admission that things had gone wrong
2 [mass noun] the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place or organization:the evening before her admission to hospitalthe country’s admission to the UN
the fee charged for entry to a public place:admission is £1 for adults and 50p for children
(admissions) the number of people entering a place:cinema admissions have been rising recently
[count noun] a person admitted to hospital for treatment:there was a substantial reduction in hospital admissions
