admissible

[ ad-mis-uh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.

  2. capable or worthy of being admitted: admissible evidence.

Origin of admissible

1
1605–15; <Latin admiss- (see admission) + -ible; or <French, formed from same elements

Other words from admissible

  • ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty, ad·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
  • ad·mis·si·bly, adverb
  • non·ad·mis·si·bil·i·ty, noun
  • non·ad·mis·si·ble, adjective
  • non·ad·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
  • non·ad·mis·si·bly, adverb
  • un·ad·mis·si·ble, adjective
  • un·ad·mis·si·ble·ness, noun
  • un·ad·mis·si·bly, adverb

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How to use admissible in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for admissible

admissible

/ (ədˈmɪsəbəl) /


adjective
  1. able or deserving to be considered or allowed

  2. deserving to be admitted or allowed to enter

  1. law (esp of evidence) capable of being or bound to be admitted in a court of law

Derived forms of admissible

  • admissibility or admissibleness, noun

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