admit
UK[ədˈmɪt]US[ədˈmɪt]
v
to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true
v
to allow someone or something to enter a place
v
to allow someone to become a member of a club, school, or organization
Morpheme Breakdown
ad
mit
ad
to, towards
mit
send
Etymology
the word 'admit' originates from the latin 'admittere', a compound of 'ad-' (to) and 'mittere' (to send). its literal sense was 'to send to, allow to enter'. this concrete meaning evolved in medieval latin and old french into the legal and social concept of granting access or acceptance. the modern english meanings of acknowledging a truth, permitting entry, or accepting into a group all stem from this core idea of allowing something to be sent or directed inward.
Analysis
Structure: ad (to, towards) + mit (send)
'ad' is a Latin prefix meaning 'to, towards'. 'mit' is from the Latin verb 'mittere', meaning 'to send, let go'.
Examples
i must admit that i was wrong about the results.
this ticket will admit one adult to the museum.
she was admitted to the bar after passing the rigorous exam.