readmit
B2Formal
Definition
Meaning
To allow someone or something to enter a place or group again.
To formally accept someone back into an institution (like a hospital or school) or to reintegrate an idea or concept into a discussion or plan.
Linguistics
Semantic Notes
The verb implies a previous admission, followed by departure or removal, and then a subsequent admission. It often involves official procedures or criteria.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant spelling or usage differences; both varieties use the term identically.
Connotations
Primarily formal and procedural in both regions.
Frequency
Slightly more common in US legal, medical, and academic contexts due to higher frequency of related procedures.
Vocabulary
Collocations
Grammar
Valency Patterns
readmit someonereadmit someone to somethingreadmit someone into somethingbe readmittedVocabulary
Synonyms
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms directly with 'readmit']”
Usage
Context Usage
Business
The board voted to readmit the former partner into the firm after the dispute was settled.
Academic
The university committee will decide whether to readmit the student who took a leave of absence.
Everyday
After his recovery, the doctors agreed to readmit him to the local football team.
Technical
The new protocol allows the system to readmit nodes to the network after a failure.
Examples
By Part of Speech
verb
British English
- The school will readmit pupils only after a formal review.
- He was readmitted to the programme following his appeal.
American English
- The hospital had to readmit the patient due to complications.
- The club voted to readmit the former member.
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverb form]
American English
- [No standard adverb form]
adjective
British English
- [Not standard; use 'readmitted' as participle adjective] The readmitted patient was closely monitored.
American English
- [Not standard; use 'readmitted' as participle adjective] The readmitted student had to follow new rules.
Examples
By CEFR Level
- My friend was sick, so the hospital had to readmit him.
- If you leave the course, it is difficult to be readmitted later.
- The university's policy is to readmit students who left for medical reasons without penalty.
- Following the diplomatic incident, the country refused to readmit the expelled officials.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: RE-ADMIT. You ADMIT someone once. If you do it again, you RE-ADMIT them.
Conceptual Metaphor
RE-ENTRY AS A SECOND CHANCE (The process of readmission is conceptualized as reopening a door that was once closed).
Watch out
Common Pitfalls
Translation Traps (for Russian speakers)
- Avoid direct calque from 'перепринять' – not used. Use 'снова принять' or 'восстановить' depending on context.
- Do not confuse with 'повторно допустить' which is narrower (often for exams).
Common Mistakes
- Incorrect: 'They readmitted him again.' (redundant) Correct: 'They readmitted him.'
- Incorrect: 'He was readmitted in the hospital.' Correct: 'He was readmitted to the hospital.'
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary meaning of 'readmit'?
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The noun form is 'readmission'.
No, it can be used for entities (e.g., countries into an alliance, data into a system), but it's most common for people entering institutions.
'Readmit' specifically means to allow entry again, often formally. 'Receive' means to get or be given something, without the 'again' meaning.
Use the past participle 'readmitted'. Example: 'She was readmitted to the law school after a successful appeal.'