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- [kuh-mish-uh n]
- /kəˈmɪʃ ən/
- /kəˈmɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mish-uh n]
- /kəˈmɪʃ ən/
Definitions of commission word
- verb commission If you commission something or commission someone to do something, you formally arrange for someone to do a piece of work for you. 3
- verb commission Commission is also a noun. 3
- countable noun commission A commission is a piece of work that someone is asked to do and is paid for. 3
- variable noun commission Commission is a sum of money paid to a salesperson for every sale that he or she makes. If a salesperson is paid on commission, the amount they receive depends on the amount they sell. 3
- uncountable noun commission If a bank or other company charges commission, they charge a fee for providing a service, for example for exchanging money or issuing an insurance policy. 3
- countable noun commission A commission is a group of people who have been appointed to find out about something or to control something. 3
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Origin of commission
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin commissiōn- (stem of commissiō) a committing. See com-, mission, commit
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Parts of speech for Commission
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commission popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
commission usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commission
noun commission
- delegation — A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
- agency — An agency is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses.
- office — Microsoft Office
- authority — The authorities are the people who have the power to make decisions and to make sure that laws are obeyed.
- function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
verb commission
- instruct — to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
- crown — A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head.
- dispatch — to send off or away with speed, as a messenger, telegram, body of troops, etc.
- constitute — If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
- select — to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
Antonyms for commission
noun commission
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- discommission — (transitive) To deprive of a commission or trust.
verb commission
- prohibit — to forbid (an action, activity, etc.) by authority or law: Smoking is prohibited here.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- revoke — to take back or withdraw; annul, cancel, or reverse; rescind or repeal: to revoke a decree.
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