admitting
UK[ədˈmɪtɪŋ]US[ədˈmɪtɪŋ]
v
(present participle) allowing someone to enter a place or join an organization
v
(present participle) agreeing, often reluctantly, that something is true or that someone else is right
v
(present participle) accepting someone into a hospital for treatment
Morpheme Breakdown
ad
mit
ting
ad
to
mit
send
ting
present participle suffix
Etymology
the word 'admitting' originates from the latin verb 'admittere,' a compound of 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'mittere' (to send, let go). the core concept was of allowing something to be sent or let go toward a point, which evolved into the general sense of granting entrance or acceptance. in medieval latin and old french ('admettre'), the meaning solidified around allowing entry or acknowledging a fact. the english verb 'admit' adopted these senses, and the present participle form 'admitting' follows standard english grammatical construction, applying the suffix '-ing' to denote the continuous action of allowing, acknowledging, or accepting.
Analysis
Structure: ad (to) + mit (send) + ting (present participle suffix)
- ad: latin origin, a prefix meaning "to" or "toward," indicating direction or addition.
- mit: latin origin, from the root "mittere," meaning "to send" or "to let go."
- ting: english origin, the present participle suffix "-ing," indicating an ongoing action or state.
Examples
the university is admitting a new cohort of students this fall.
he ended the argument by admitting he had made a mistake.
the emergency room is admitting patients with severe symptoms first.