Meaning of mission | Babel Free
ˈmɪʃ(ə)nDefinitions
- mission, quest
- A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
- A district municipality of British Columbia, Canada.
- mission, task, assignment
- A important goal or purpose; an objective.
- A neighborhood of San Francisco.
- A missionary expedition.
- mission (a building used as a base for missionary work)
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Third World charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid. countable, in-plural, uncountable
- tour of duty
- An infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
- A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
- Dismissal; discharge from service
- A settlement or building serving as a base for missionary work.
- An settlement predominantly inhabited by Indigenous Australians living in housing commission.
- A drug run.
- An ordeal; an difficult, trying task.
Equivalents
Examples
“[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.[…]”
“The first page [of her CV] was a statement of her mission and role in life, which was to add⟳ the highest value in everything she undertook. On page two, we listed her primary governing values and operating principles. The third page listed her objectives[…]”
“[I]n either of theſe Ships, there ſhould be a Miſsion of three of the Fellowes, or Brethren of Salomons Houſe; [...]”
“Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions.”
“I was thinking like⟳ meat, [you could use⟳ this wooden device to] tenderize a steak ... but not into a wooden box, 'cause it's gonna be a mission to clean⟳.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
See also
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