Etymology

intromission

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Today it means: The state of being allowed to enter; admittance Full definition →

Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn- ← Latin intrōmissus
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  1. Latin · derived fromintrōmissus“sent in, introduced, let in, admitted”
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromintrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn-“introduction, admission; usurpation”
  3. English todayintromission

From Medieval Latin intrōmissiō, intrōmissiōn- (“introduction, admission; usurpation”), intro- (“into”) + missiō (“sending”), from Latin intrōmissus (“sent in, introduced, let in, admitted”), perfect passive participle of intrōmittō (“send in, let in”).

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