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commission

 

[ kษ™หˆmษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

business

A fee paid to a salesperson or agent for selling a product or service. It is usually a percentage of the total sale.

Synonyms

compensation, fee, payment

Examples of usage

  • The salesperson received a 10% commission for selling the house.
  • The agent earned a commission for bringing in new clients.
Context #2 | Noun

organization

A group of people officially appointed to perform a certain task or function.

Synonyms

board, committee, panel

Examples of usage

  • The company set up a commission to investigate the issue.
  • The commission is responsible for making decisions on behalf of the organization.
Context #3 | Verb

official

To formally assign or entrust a task or responsibility to someone.

Synonyms

appoint, authorize, delegate

Examples of usage

  • The manager commissioned the team to work on the new project.
  • The government commissioned a study to assess the impact of the new policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "commission" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comissรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเฅ€เคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kommission

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ komisi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะผั–ัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ komisja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅง”ๅ“กไผš (ใ„ใ„ใ‚“ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commission

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ comisiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท komisyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์›ํšŒ (wiwonhoe)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุฌู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komise

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ komisia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅง”ๅ‘˜ไผš (wฤ›iyuรกnhuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ komisija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nefnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะผะธััะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ komissiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ comisiรณn

Etymology

The word 'commission' has its origins in Latin, coming from the word 'commissio' meaning 'bringing together'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the act of entrusting someone with a task or duty. In the business context, 'commission' specifically refers to a fee paid for services rendered, with its usage dating back to the 16th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,392, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.