mission

Meaning of mission

noun
  1. A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
  2. Religious evangelism.
  3. (in the plural, "the missions") third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
  4. (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
  5. A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
  6. Dismissal; discharge from service
  7. A settlement or building serving as a base for missionary work.
    Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions.
verb
  1. To send on a mission.
  2. Do missionary work, proselytize

Information about mission

Hyphenation of mission

mis-sion

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • mission is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

mission synonyms

Meaning charge:

charge, commission

Meaning deputation:

deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy

Translation of mission

Anagrams of mission

Simonis

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