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Definition of readmit

readmit

/ˌriːədˈmɪt/
re · ad · mit
Past Simple:readmitted
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Past Participle:readmitted
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Present Participle:readmitting
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• verb

1

To allow someone to enter a place, institution, or organization again after they have left or been excluded.

Example

"The university agreed to readmit the student after he completed a year of community service."

2

To accept a former patient back into a hospital or medical facility for further inpatient care or treatment.

Example

"Doctors decided to readmit the elderly patient when her respiratory symptoms returned two days after discharge."

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• Rhymes for readmit

• Nearby Words

readme
readminister
readmission
readmit
readmittance
readopt
readout

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the prefix re- ('again') and admit, which comes from the Latin admittere ('to allow to enter'), from ad- ('to') and mittere ('to send').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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