 mission |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion) an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work | |
| Synonyms: | missionary_station foreign_mission missionary_post | |
| Related terms: | organization ngo | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a task that has been assigned to a person or group | |
| Synonyms: | charge commission | |
| Examples: | "a confidential mission to London" "his charge was deliver a message" |
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| Related terms: | assignment mission_impossible fool's_errand martyr_operation charge commission | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (military) an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters | |
| Synonyms: | military_mission | |
| Examples: | "the planes were on a bombing mission" |
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| Related terms: | operation combat_mission search_and_destroy_mission direct_support search_mission military | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (religion) the organized work of a religious missionary | |
| Synonyms: | missionary_work | |
| Related terms: | work da'wah | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a group of representatives or delegates | |
| Synonyms: | delegation commission delegacy deputation | |
| Related terms: | organization Alamo diplomatic_mission embassy delegate | |
| Similar spelling: |
Mixson Mixon mishna mishnah |
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