Mission: meaning, definitions and examples

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mission

 

[ หˆmษชสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

important task

A mission is an important task or job that someone is given to do, especially one that involves travelling to different places.

Synonyms

assignment, objective, task

Examples of usage

  • She was on a mission to find her missing cat.
  • The astronauts' mission to the moon was a success.
Context #2 | Noun

purpose

A mission can also refer to a strong feeling of commitment to a cause or belief.

Synonyms

cause, goal, purpose

Examples of usage

  • His mission in life is to help those in need.
  • The organization is on a mission to protect the environment.
Context #3 | Noun

military operation

In a military context, a mission is a specific task given to a person or group of people.

Synonyms

assignment, campaign, operation

Examples of usage

  • The special forces were sent on a dangerous mission behind enemy lines.
  • The mission was to rescue the hostages.

Translations

Translations of the word "mission" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น missรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mission

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ misi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ misja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ทใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mission

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ misiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋ฌด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mise

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ misia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปปๅŠก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naloga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verkefni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะธััะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ missiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ misiรณn

Etymology

The word 'mission' comes from the Latin word 'missio', which means 'sending' or 'dispatch'. The term originally had religious connotations, referring to the sending of individuals on a religious task or purpose. Over time, the meaning of 'mission' expanded to include various tasks, objectives, and goals in different contexts, such as military operations, humanitarian efforts, and personal commitments.

See also: dismiss, miss, missed, misses, missile, missive, remiss.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,026, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.