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admissible

/ædˈmɪs.ə.bəl/
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Adverb:admissibly
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admissible Lexical Profile

admissible Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

Example

"The judge ruled that the illegally recorded phone call was not admissible as evidence during the trial."

2

Having the right or qualification to be admitted to a place, organization, or position.

Example

"Only candidates who have completed the prerequisite coursework are admissible to the graduate program."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Middle French admissible or Medieval Latin admissibilis, derived from the Latin verb admittere ('to allow to enter, grant access'), from ad- ('to') and mittere ('to send').

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