admissible

IPA/ədˈmɪsəbl/
KK[ədmˈɪsəbəl]IPA/ədˈmɪsəbl/

admissible — adjective

  • admissiblepositive
  • more admissiblecomparative
  • most admissiblesuperlative

1. describes evidence, testimony, or documents that a judge decides may be presente

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes evidence, testimony, or documents that a judge decides may be presented in a court of law because they meet the legal rules of relevance and reliability.

例句

The judge ruled that the video footage was admissible as evidence in the trial.

admissible + as + [type of evidence]

Under the rules of evidence, a diary entry can be admissible without a signature.

同義詞
  • permissible

    broader in meaning — covers anything that is allowed within a system, not only legal evidence

  • allowable

    less technical and used outside legal contexts; focuses on what falls within set limits

  • acceptable

    more general and less formal; used in everyday situations beyond courtrooms

反義詞
  • inadmissible

    direct opposite — evidence that a judge refuses to allow in court

文法句型

admissible as [evidence/a document]

admissible in [court/a case]

be + admissible + under [rules/law]

用法筆記

Most commonly modifies evidence, testimony, documents, or statements in a legal context. Frequently paired with the prepositions 'in' (admissible in court) or 'as' (admissible as evidence). The opposite is 'inadmissible'.

常見錯誤

The lawyer's question was admissible by the judge.
The judge ruled that the lawyer's question was admissible.
💡'Admissible' describes the evidence or document, not the person's action. Use 'ruled admissible' or 'declared admissible,' not 'admissible by.'

2. describes a person or application that meets the formal requirements needed to j

2.形容詞C1
釋義

describes a person or application that meets the formal requirements needed to join an institution, programme, or professional body — for example, a student whose grades satisfy a graduate school's entry standards.

例句

Only applicants with a master's degree are admissible to the doctoral programme at this university.

admissible + to + [institution]

Lauren was delighted when she discovered her application was admissible for the art residency.

同義詞
  • eligible

    nearly identical in meaning but more frequent; 'eligible' often implies the person actively meets criteria, while 'admissible' can also describe the application or record itself

  • acceptable

    broader and less formal; covers anything that is regarded as satisfactory

  • qualified

    focuses on the person having the necessary skills or credentials

反義詞
  • inadmissible

    direct opposite — not meeting the requirements for admission

文法句型

admissible + to + [institution/programme]

admissible + for + [opportunity/programme]

be + considered + admissible

用法筆記

Commonly appears in academic or institutional contexts — programmes, grants, residencies, professional bodies. The subject is usually a person or their application/record. The opposite is 'inadmissible'.

常見錯誤

She was admissible for the party.
She was admissible to the graduate programme.
💡This sense of 'admissible' is formal; it applies to institutions, programmes, and official memberships, not to casual social events.