admit and include share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. admit means “declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of”. include means “have as a part, be made up out of”. admit is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ədˈmɪt/
1.v.declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
“He admitted his errors”
2.v.allow to enter; grant entry to
“We cannot admit non-members into our club building”
3.v.allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
“admit someone to the profession”
/ˌɪnˈklud/
1.v.have as a part, be made up out of
“The list includes the names of many famous writers”
2.v.consider as part of something
“I include you in the list of culprits”
3.v.add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
“We must include this chemical element in the group”
| admit | include | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ədˈmɪt/ | /ˌɪnˈklud/ |
| Said | uhd-MIT | in-KLOOD |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 5 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | verb | verb |
| Senses | 8 | 4 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | acknowledge | none recorded |
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