admissible
Translation
admissible
Examples
The evidence was ruled admissible in court.
The evidence was ruled admissible in court.
Is this solution admissible under the current rules?
Is this solution admissible under the current rules?
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is admissible (sth.) is acceptable or valid The evidence was ruled admissible in court.
admissible as ((sth.)) acceptable as (sth.) The document is admissible as evidence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: acceptable, permissible, allowable; Antonyms: inadmissible, unacceptable
Etymology
From Latin 'admittere' (to let in, admit), from 'ad-' (to) + 'mittere' (to send). The suffix '-ible' means 'able to be'. So, 'able to be admitted'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'admissible' to 'admission'. If something is admissible, it can gain admission (be allowed in).