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   mis·sion

   /ˈmiSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel: "a trade mission to Mexico" Similar assignmentcommissionexpeditionjourneytriperrandundertakingoperationtaskjoblaborworkchorebusinessdutychargetrustmessage
   • ▪ a group of people sent on a mission: "by then, the mission had journeyed more than 3,500 miles" Similar delegationdeputationcommissiontask forcelegationrepresentationdelegacy
   • ▪ an organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment in a foreign country: "the head of the West German mission"
   • ▪ an operation carried out by military aircraft: "he was shot down on a supply mission" Similar sortieoperationraid
   • ▪ an expedition into space: "NASA has approved a mission to investigate the atmosphere of Mars"
   • 2. the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith: "the Christian mission" Similar vocationcallingpursuitgoalaimquestundertakingpurposefunction
   • ▪ a building or group of buildings used by a Christian mission. Similar mission postmission stationmissionary organization
   • 3. a strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling: "his main mission in life has been to cut unemployment"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the sending of the Holy Spirit into the world): from Latin missio(n-), from mittere ‘send’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › missionMission Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISSION is a specific task with which a person or a group is charged. How to use mission in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISSION definition: 1. an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do: 2. any work…. Learn more.

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   Mission definition: a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.. See examples of MISSION used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › missionMission - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A mission is a special quest, one that involves more effort than, say, a trip to the corner store. If you were to drive all around the state searching garage sales for porcelain cats, you could say you were on a mission.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A mission is an important task that people are given to do, especially one that involves travelling to another country.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › missionMission - definition of mission by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. A special assignment given to a person or group: an agent on a secret mission. b. A combat operation assigned to a person or military unit. c. An aerospace operation intended to carry out specific program objectives: a mission to Mars. 2.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmission noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of mission noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.