mission

The word “mission” means a specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out. In plain terms, a task, purpose, or group sent out to accomplish something specific.

“Mission” is pronounced MIHSH-uhn (/ˈmɪʃ.ən/ in IPA).

Here is “mission” used in a sentence: “The astronauts completed their mission successfully.”

“Mission” is a noun.

The word “mission” comes from Latin. From Latin missio, "a sending," from mittere, "to send.".

“Mission” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Mission” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.

A mission states an organization's core purpose — what it does, for whom, right now. A vision describes the future it hopes to create, its long-term aspiration. In short, the mission is the present task and reason for existing, while the vision is the destination it is working toward.

A mission is the overarching purpose behind what someone does, while a goal is a specific, measurable target that helps fulfil it. You might set many goals along the way, but they all serve the single guiding mission. The mission gives direction; the goals mark progress toward it.

A mission statement is a short, written declaration of an organization's core purpose and focus. It explains what the group does, who it serves, and why it exists, giving employees and customers a clear sense of direction and shared intent in a sentence or two.

Astronauts sent to repair a satellite are on a mission, and an aid worker sent to deliver supplies abroad is too. In business, a company's mission might be "to make healthy food affordable for everyone." Each is a defined task or purpose that someone is sent to carry out.