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- US Pronunciation
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- [in kuh-mish-uh n]
- /ɪn kəˈmɪʃ ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in kuh-mish-uh n]
- /ɪn kəˈmɪʃ ən/
Definitions of in commission words
- noun in commission the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. 1
- noun in commission an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 1
- noun in commission authority granted for a particular action or function. 1
- noun in commission a document granting such authority. 1
- noun in commission a document conferring authority issued by the president of the U.S. to officers in the Army, Navy, and other military services, and by state governments to justices of the peace and others. 1
- noun in commission the power thus granted. 1
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Origin of in 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 In commission
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in 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".
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