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- [mish-uh n]
- /ˈmɪʃ ən/
- /ˈmɪʃ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mish-uh n]
- /ˈmɪʃ ən/
Definitions of mission word
- noun mission a city in S Texas. 1
- adjective mission of or relating to a mission. 1
- adjective mission (usually initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to a style of American furniture of the early 20th century, created in supposed imitation of the furnishings of the Spanish missions of California and characterized by the use of dark, stained wood, by heaviness, and by extreme plainness. 1
- noun mission An important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel. 1
- noun mission objective, goal 1
- abbreviation MISSION military 1
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Origin of mission
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; 1925-30 for def 8; < Latin missiōn- (stem of missiō) a sending off, equivalent to miss(us) (past participle of mittere to send) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Mission
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mission popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
mission usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mission
noun mission
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- office — Microsoft Office
- profession — a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: the profession of teaching. Compare learned profession.
- trade — the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging commodities, at either wholesale or retail, within a country or between countries: domestic trade; foreign trade.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
Antonyms for mission
noun mission
- avocation — Your avocation is a job or activity that you do because you are interested in it, rather than to earn your living.
- fun — something that provides mirth or amusement: A picnic would be fun.
- hobby — an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation: Her hobbies include stamp-collecting and woodcarving.
- pastime — something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime.
- recreation — the act of creating anew.
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