mis·sion
(mĭsh′ən)
n.
1.
a. A special assignment given to a person or group: an agent on a secret mission.
b. A combat operation assigned to a person or military unit.
c. An aerospace operation intended to carry out specific program objectives: a mission to Mars.
2. An ambition or purpose that is assumed by a person or group: felt it was his mission in life to help the poor.
3.
a. A body of persons sent to conduct negotiations or establish relations with a foreign country.
b. The business with which such a body of persons is charged.
c. A permanent diplomatic office abroad.
d. A body of experts or dignitaries sent to a foreign country.
4.
a. A body of persons sent to a foreign land by a religious organization, especially a Christian organization, to spread its faith or provide educational, medical, and other assistance.
b. A mission established abroad.
c. The district assigned to a mission worker.
d. A building or compound housing a mission.
e. An organization for carrying on missionary work in a territory.
f. missions Missionary duty or work.
5. A Christian church or congregation with no cleric of its own that depends for support on a larger religious organization.
6. A welfare or educational organization established for the needy people of a district.
tr.v. mis·sioned, mis·sion·ing, mis·sions
1. To send (someone) on a mission.
2. To organize or establish a religious mission among (a people) or in (an area).
adj.
1. Of or relating to a mission.
2. Of or relating to a style of architecture or furniture used in the early Spanish missions of California.
3. often Mission Of or relating to a furniture style originating during the Arts and Crafts Movement and characterized by sturdy, angular, solid wood construction.
[French, from Old French, from Latin missiō, missiōn-, from missus, past participle of mittere, to send off.]
mis′sion·al adj.
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mission
(ˈmɪʃən)
n
1. a specific task or duty assigned to a person or group of people: their mission was to irrigate the desert.
2. a person’s vocation (often in the phrase mission in life)
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a group of persons representing or working for a particular country, business, etc, in a foreign country
4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. a special embassy sent to a foreign country for a specific purpose
b. US a permanent legation
5. (Ecclesiastical Terms)
a. a group of people sent by a religious body, esp a Christian church, to a foreign country to do religious and social work
b. the campaign undertaken by such a group
6. (Ecclesiastical Terms)
a. the work or calling of a missionary
b. a building or group of buildings in which missionary work is performed
c. the area assigned to a particular missionary
7. (Aeronautics) the dispatch of aircraft or spacecraft to achieve a particular task
8. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a church or chapel that has no incumbent of its own
9. (Social Welfare) a charitable centre that offers shelter, aid, or advice to destitute or underprivileged people
10. (Ecclesiastical Terms) (modifier) of or relating to an ecclesiastical mission: a mission station.
11. South African a long and difficult process
12. (Furniture) (modifier) US (of furniture) in the style of the early Spanish missions of the southwestern US
vb
(tr) to direct a mission to or establish a mission in (a given region)
[C16: from Latin missiō, from mittere to send]
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mis•sion
(ˈmɪʃ ən)
n.
1. a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide technical assistance, or the like.
2. a specific task that a person or group of persons is sent to perform.
3. a permanent diplomatic establishment abroad; embassy.
4. a group of persons sent by a church to carry on religious work, esp. evangelization in foreign lands, and often to establish schools, hospitals, etc.
5. the place of work of such persons, or the territory of their responsibility.
6. a military operational task, usu. assigned by a higher headquarters: a bombing mission.
7. an aerospace operation designed to carry out the goals of a specific program.
8. an allotted or self-imposed duty or task; calling: one’s mission in life.
9. a place for evangelical and philanthropic work, esp. in a poor urban area.
10. a series of special religious services for increasing religious devotion and for conversion.
11. a church or region with a nonresident minister or priest.
adj.
12. of or pertaining to a mission.
13. (usu. cap.) of or designating a style of U.S. furniture of the early 20th century, developed in supposed imitation of the furnishings of Spanish missions in California and characterized by simple, rectilinear shapes and the use of dark, stained oak.
[1590–1600; < Latin missiō a sending off =mitt(ere) to send + -tiō -tion]
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mission
— First denoted sending the Holy Spirit into the world, from Latin mittere, «send.»
See also related terms for sending.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
mission
1. The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore.
2. In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task.
3. The dispatching of one or more aircraft to accomplish one particular task.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
Mission
a body of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, 1626; such a body sent by a religious community for the conversion of the heathen, 1622—Wilkes.
Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
mission
Past participle: missioned
Gerund: missioning
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| I mission |
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| he/she/it missions |
| we mission |
| you mission |
| they mission |
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| I missioned |
| you missioned |
| he/she/it missioned |
| we missioned |
| you missioned |
| they missioned |
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| I am missioning |
| you are missioning |
| he/she/it is missioning |
| we are missioning |
| you are missioning |
| they are missioning |
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| I have missioned |
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| he/she/it has missioned |
| we have missioned |
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| I was missioning |
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| he/she/it was missioning |
| we were missioning |
| you were missioning |
| they were missioning |
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| I had missioned |
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| he/she/it had missioned |
| we had missioned |
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| they had missioned |
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| I will mission |
| you will mission |
| he/she/it will mission |
| we will mission |
| you will mission |
| they will mission |
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| I will have missioned |
| you will have missioned |
| he/she/it will have missioned |
| we will have missioned |
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| I will be missioning |
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| he/she/it will be missioning |
| we will be missioning |
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| I have been missioning |
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| he/she/it has been missioning |
| we have been missioning |
| you have been missioning |
| they have been missioning |
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| I will have been missioning |
| you will have been missioning |
| he/she/it will have been missioning |
| we will have been missioning |
| you will have been missioning |
| they will have been missioning |
| Past Perfect Continuous |
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| I had been missioning |
| you had been missioning |
| he/she/it had been missioning |
| we had been missioning |
| you had been missioning |
| they had been missioning |
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| I would mission |
| you would mission |
| he/she/it would mission |
| we would mission |
| you would mission |
| they would mission |
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| I would have missioned |
| you would have missioned |
| he/she/it would have missioned |
| we would have missioned |
| you would have missioned |
| they would have missioned |
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  mission — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
foreign mission, missionary post, missionary station NGO, nongovernmental organization — an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government |
| 2. |  mission — an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; «the planes were on a bombing mission»
military mission military operation, operation — activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); «it was a joint operation of the navy and air force» combat mission — a mission to capture or defend something search mission — a mission to discover something search and destroy mission — an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them direct support — a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force’s request for assistance armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine — the military forces of a nation; «their military is the largest in the region»; «the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker» |
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| 3. | mission — a special assignment that is given to a person or group; «a confidential mission to London»; «his charge was deliver a message»
charge, commission assignment, duty assignment — a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); «hazardous duty» fool’s errand — a fruitless mission mission impossible — an extremely dangerous or difficult mission martyr operation, sacrifice operation, suicide mission — killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb |
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| 4. |  mission — the organized work of a religious missionary
missionary work work — activity directed toward making or doing something; «she checked several points needing further work» dawah, da’wah — missionary work for Islam |
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| 5. |  mission — a group of representatives or delegates
delegation, deputation, delegacy, commission organization, organisation — a group of people who work together diplomatic mission — a mission serving diplomatic ends embassy — an ambassador and his entourage collectively |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
mission
noun
1. assignment, job, labour, operation, work, commission, trip, message (Scot.), task, undertaking, expedition, chore, errand the most crucial stage of his latest peace mission
4. task, work, calling, business, job, office, charge, goal, operation, commission, trust, aim, purpose, duty, undertaking, pursuit, quest, assignment, vocation, errand He viewed his mission in life as protecting the weak from evil.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
mission
noun
1. A diplomatic office or headquarters in a foreign country:
2. An assignment one is sent to carry out:
3. An inner urge to pursue an activity or perform a service:
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Translations
إرْساليَّه دينيَّهبِعْثَهرِسالَهمكان مُكوث الإرْساليَّهمُهِمَّه
мисия
miseposláníúkolživotní poslánímisie
delegationkaldmissionmissionsstationopgave
misio
lähetyslähetystyömissiotehtävä
misija
küldetésmissziómissziós telep
ætlunarverk, erindiflokkur trúboîaköllun, ætlunarverksendinefndtrúboîsstöî
任務伝道
atstovybėmisijamisionierius
delegācijamisijamisija, misionāru mītnepārstāvniecībasūtība
misiaživotné poslanie
poslanstvo
mission
[ˈmɪʃən]
A. N
2. (= people on mission) → misión f
3. (Rel) (= building) → misión f
Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
mission
[ˈmɪʃən] n
[evangelist] (= preaching) → mission f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
mission
n
(= journey) → Mission f; mission of inquiry → Erkundungsreise f; Henry Kissinger’s mission to the Middle East → Kissingers Nahostmission
mission
:
mission statement
n (of company) → (Kurzdarstellung der) Firmenphilosophie f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
mission
(ˈmiʃən) noun
1. a purpose for which a person or group of people is sent. His mission was to seek help.
2. the purpose for which (one feels) one was born. He regards it as his mission to help the cause of world peace.
3. a group of people sent to have political and/or business discussions. a Chinese trade mission.
4. a place where missionaries live.
5. a group of missionaries. a Catholic mission.
ˈmissionary – plural ˈmissionaries – noun
a person who is sent to teach and spread a particular religion.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
mission
n. misión; destino.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
Definitions For Missioned
noun
- A task or job that someone is given to do
- A specific military or naval task
- A flight by an aircraft or spacecraft to perform a specific task
English International (SOWPODS)
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The word Missioned is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Missioned in a Sentence
- Our mission was to recover the stolen plans.
- By patient negotiation she succeeded in her mission of averting a strike.
- A mission to the moon
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verb (used without object), mis·sion·ized, mis·sion·iz·ing. verb (used with object), mis·sion·ized, mis·sion·iz·ing. … to conduct missionary work in or among.
What does it mean to Missionize?
intransitive verb. : to carry on missionary work. transitive verb. : to do missionary work among.
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golic. cold. The building was golic. Submitted by anonymous on February 7, 2016.
Is Missionizing a word?
mis·sion·ize
v.tr. 1. To perform missionary work in or among.
What is call Governor in English?
governor in British English
1. a person who governs. 2. the ruler or chief magistrate of a colony, province, etc.
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What is the real meaning of governor?
noun. 1An official appointed to govern a town or region. ‘The US-approved interim government appointed him governor of the town in January. … ‘Departmental governors, previously appointed, are now elected popularly, as mayors have been since 1988.
What are Missionizing religions?
Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam actively seek converts and this is what makes them missionary, or, more accurately, proselytizing religions. … Only its missionary spirit is different from that associated with the proselytizing creeds.
Why is missionary important?
The most important duty of missionaries to teach people about Jesus Christ, and His great commandment to love God and to love others. … Many missionaries focus on the needs of the communities they are serving and integrate those needs with evangelism.
Who built the CA missions?
In 1769, the Spanish king ordered land and sea expeditions to depart from Mexico to California. He also sent military troops and Franciscan missionaries to the new land. Franciscan priest Father Junipero Serra founded the first mission in 1769.
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What is the meaning of missionary work?
Missionary work occurs when an individual of faith, who is typically associated with a religion, crosses a culture to share his or her belief with others. Missionaries work to influence, and eventually, convert individuals to their religion or belief system. They also do humanitarian work.
What skills do you need to be a missionary?
Most missionaries are sent by an organization — religious or humanitarian — so the ability to learn the rules, goals and doctrines of that organization is important.
- Good With People. …
- Strong Communicator. …
- Self-Motivated. …
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- Positive Attitude.
Who is the first missionary in the Bible?
The Apostle Paul was the first missionary to travel to spread the Gospel.
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- Certainty. …
- Initiative. …
- Perseverance. …
- Humility. …
- Flexibility. …
- Passion for the Kingdom. …
- Lifelong Learning.
Who was the first woman missionary in the Bible?
The early Christian texts refer to various women activists in the early church. One such woman was St. Priscilla, a Jewish missionary from Rome, who may have helped found the Christian community at Corinth. She traveled as a missionary with her husband and St Paul, and tutored the Jewish intellectual Apollos.
Who is a monk person?
A monk (/mʌŋk/, from Greek: μοναχός, monachos, «single, solitary» via Latin monachus) is a person who practices religious asceticism by monastic living, either alone or with any number of other monks. … In the Greek language the term can apply to women, but in modern English it is mainly in use for men.
How did Christianity came to Ghana?
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Noun
Our mission was to recover the stolen plans.
By patient negotiation she succeeded in her mission of averting a strike.
a mission to the moon
a member of a trade mission
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- Глагол (Verb)BFmissionSGmissionsPRmissioningPREmis-
- simple past tense and past participle of mission.
- simple past tense and past participle of mission.
- Другие примеры
- Используется в середине предложения
- Technically, angle shooting is not cheating. Angle shooters don’t break the rules-they just make it their personal mission to bend them as much as humanly possible.
- The nearly continuous light curves with micromagnitude precision provided by the space mission Kepler are revolutionising our view of pulsating stars.
- Our mission is to travel the galaxy and find new worlds.
- Используется в завершении предложения
- At NASA, various brainiacs take hammers and tongs to physics at both the Johnson Space Center and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where supernerds take on the logistics of a rescue mission.
- NASA has spacewalkers periodically look at their gloves, since the discovery of a cut in a glove used by an astronaut during the last shuttle mission.
- Используется в середине предложения
Definition of missioned in English Dictionary
- Часть речи Иерархии (Part-of-Speech Hierarchy)
- Глаголы
- Глагольных форм
- Причастия
- Прошедшие причастия
- Прошедшие причастия
- Глагол простые формы последние
- Причастия
- Глагольных форм
- Глаголы
Other Vocabulary
Слова похожи (Look-Alike Words)
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Источник: Викисловарь
Meaning of missioned for the defined word.
Грамматически, это слово «missioned» является Глаголы, более конкретно, Глагольных форм.
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