MISSION
\mˈɪʃən], \mˈɪʃən], \m_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
Definitions of MISSION
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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a group of representatives or delegates
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
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a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
By Princeton University
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a group of representatives or delegates
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.
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That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
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Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
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An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
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A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers.
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Dismission; discharge from service.
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To send on a mission.
By Oddity Software
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The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.
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That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
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Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
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An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
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A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers.
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Dismission; discharge from service.
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To send on a mission.
By Noah Webster.
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To be used for articles pertaining to medical activities carried out by personnel in institutions which are administered by a religious organization.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The act of sending, or state of being sent, with certain powers, to do some special service; a business or duty on which one is sent; a calling, especially to spread a religion; a series of speical religious services; an organization for doing religious and charitable work; a body of people sent to perform a special work, as envoys or delegates; a body of persons engaged in spreading a religion in a foreign land; also their organization and residence.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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A sending: a being sent with certain powers, esp. to propagate religion: persons sent on a mission: an embassy: a station or association of missionaries: duty on which one is sent: purpose of life.
By Daniel Lyons
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Act of sending; persons sent on certain duties. esp. to propagate religion; embassy; appointed duty.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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