Submission: meaning, definitions and examples

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submission

 

[ səbˈmɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

formal

The action of presenting a proposal, application, or document for consideration or judgement.

Synonyms

application, presentation, proposal

Examples of usage

  • The submission of his report was delayed due to technical issues.
  • The deadline for project submissions is next Friday.
Context #2 | Noun

BDSM

The act of yielding or surrendering oneself to a dominant partner in a sexual context.

Synonyms

compliance, obedience, surrender

Examples of usage

  • She enjoyed being in submission to her partner during their BDSM play.
  • Submission is a key aspect of their power dynamic.
Context #3 | Noun

academic

A piece of work submitted for consideration or assessment, especially in an educational setting.

Synonyms

assignment, essay, project

Examples of usage

  • Her thesis submission received high praise from the committee.
  • The professor extended the deadline for the paper submission.

Translations

Translations of the word "submission" in other languages:

🇵🇹 submissão

🇮🇳 प्रस्तुति

🇩🇪 Einreichung

🇮🇩 penyerahan

🇺🇦 подання

🇵🇱 złożenie

🇯🇵 提出 (ていしゅつ)

🇫🇷 soumission

🇪🇸 presentación

🇹🇷 teslim

🇰🇷 제출 (jechul)

🇸🇦 تقديم (taqdeem)

🇨🇿 předložení

🇸🇰 predloženie

🇨🇳 提交 (tíjiāo)

🇸🇮 oddaja

🇮🇸 innsendi

🇰🇿 ұсыну

🇬🇪 წარდგენა

🇦🇿 təqdimat

🇲🇽 presentación

Etymology

The word 'submission' originated from the Latin word 'submissio', which means 'a yielding, bending, or sinking down'. In English, the term evolved to encompass various contexts, from formal proposals to BDSM practices. The concept of submission has been explored in different fields, highlighting themes of surrender, compliance, and yielding. It continues to be a relevant and versatile term in contemporary language usage.

See also: submissive, submissiveness, submit, submitter, submitting.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,452, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.