noun

mission

MIHSH-uhn

noun

A specific task or purpose someone is sent to carry out.

"The astronauts completed their mission successfully."

"His mission was to negotiate a ceasefire."

A person's important overall purpose or calling.

"Her mission in life is to improve access to clean water."

A group of people sent to do religious or charitable work, or the building where they are based.

"The mission provided food and shelter to the local community."

How to Use Mission

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA task, purpose, or group sent out to accomplish something specific.

Common pairings

on a mission mission statement mission accomplished

missioned past tense, missions plural, missions singular

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The astronauts completed their _____ successfully.

From Latin missio, "a sending," from mittere, "to send."

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