admits

verb

(transitive) To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

(transitive or intransitive) To concede as true; to acknowledge or assent to, as an allegation which it is impossible to deny (+ to).

(transitive) To allow (someone) to enter a profession or to enjoy a privilege; to recognize as qualified for a franchise.

(transitive) To allow to enter a hospital or similar facility for treatment.

(transitive) To be capable of; to permit. In this sense, "of" may be used after the verb, or may be omitted.

(intransitive, with of) To give warrant or allowance, to grant opportunity or permission.

Roots

mittomit- · Latin · send

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Where does admits come from?

The word admits breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root mit-, from Latin mitto (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.