admission

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] ~ (to sth) the act of accepting sb into an institution, organization, etc.; the right to enter a place or to join an institution or organization: Hospital admission is not necessary in most cases. * Hospital admissions for asthma attacks have doubled. * countries applying for admission to the European Union * the university admissions policy / office * Last admissions to the park are at 4 p.m. * They tried to get into the club but were refused admission. * She failed to gain admission to the university of her choice. * Is there any charge for admission? * There was a steady decline in cinema admissions during the 1960s. -< ENTRANCE 2 [C] ~ (of sth)