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admissible

[ ad-mis-uh-buh l ]
/ ædˈmɪs ə bəl /
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adjective

that may be allowed or conceded; allowable: an admissible plan.
capable or worthy of being admitted: admissible evidence.

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RELATED WORDS

readiness, eligibility, compatibility, preparedness, suitability, qualification, consistency, adequacy, competence, pertinence, applicability, expediency, adaptation, aptitude, relevancy, congeniality, timeliness, decorum, agreeableness, harmony

Nearby words

admiralty mile, admiralty range, admiration, admire, admiring, admissible, admission, admissive, admit, admittance, admittedly

Origin of admissible

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

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British Dictionary definitions for admissibility

admissible

/ (ədˈmɪsəbəl) /

adjective

able or deserving to be considered or allowed
deserving to be admitted or allowed to enter
law (esp of evidence) capable of being or bound to be admitted in a court of law

Derived Forms

admissibility or admissibleness, noun
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