mission

CEFRB1

/ˈmɪʃ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An important task or purpose that someone is sent to complete.

  2. 02

    noun

    A group sent to spread a religion or provide help.

Examples

  • She knew herself that it would be very difficult to carry out the mission.

  • The mission took the direct route by air to the boundary.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A important goal or purpose; an objective.

  2. A missionary expedition.

  3. A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.

More examples

In context

  • We carried out our mission successfully.

  • Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions.

  • [She] made it her mission in life to make sure that no one around them would ever know the real truth. But this daughter of hers, she was a loose cannon, she was not someone to be trusted.[…]

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Origin

noun

Learned borrowing from Latin missiō, missiōnem (“a sending, sending away, dispatching, discharging, release, remission, cessation”).