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admissibility

/ədˌmɪs.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
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Adverb:admissibly
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Plural:admissibilities
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Adjective:admissible
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admissibility Lexical Profile

admissibility Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being acceptable, valid, or allowable, especially as evidence or testimony in a court of law.

Example

"The defense attorney challenged the admissibility of the recorded phone conversation during the pretrial hearing."

2

The state or quality of being eligible or qualified to enter a place, country, or institution.

Example

"Border officials carefully reviewed the traveler's passport and visa to determine her admissibility into the country."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-18th century from 'admissible' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ity', or borrowed directly from French 'admissibilité', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'admittere' (to let in or grant entry).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Admissibility. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/admissibility
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