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Meaning of 'mission' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mission [ n.]
- The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.
- That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
- Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
- An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
- An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
- A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers.
- Dismission; discharge from service.
2 . Mission [ v. t.]
- To send on a mission.

Meaning of 'mission' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mission [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a special assignment that is given to a person or group
Example in sentence:
  • a confidential mission to London;
  • his charge was deliver a message
Meaning (2):
- an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
Example in sentence:
  • the planes were on a bombing mission

Nearby Words:

mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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