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   Mis·sion

   /ˈmiSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel: "a trade mission to Mexico" Similar assignmentcommissionexpeditionjourneytriperrandundertakingoperationtaskjoblaborworkchorebusinessdutychargetrustmessage
   • ▪ a group of people sent on a mission: "by then, the mission had journeyed more than 3,500 miles" Similar delegationdeputationcommissiontask forcelegationrepresentationdelegacy
   • ▪ an organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment in a foreign country: "the head of the West German mission"
   • ▪ an operation carried out by military aircraft: "he was shot down on a supply mission" Similar sortieoperationraid
   • ▪ an expedition into space: "NASA has approved a mission to investigate the atmosphere of Mars"
   • 2. the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith: "the Christian mission" Similar vocationcallingpursuitgoalaimquestundertakingpurposefunction
   • ▪ a building or group of buildings used by a Christian mission. Similar mission postmission stationmissionary organization
   • 3. a strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling: "his main mission in life has been to cut unemployment"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting the sending of the Holy Spirit into the world): from Latin missio(n-), from mittere ‘send’.

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   What is the meaning of mission?

   • 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 level organizations, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task.

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   What does Misión mean?

   • misión, misión [feminine, singular]… missão, missão [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MISSION definition: 1. an important job, usually travelling somewhere: 2. an official group of people who are sent….

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   What does mission mean in a sentence?

   • Naturally the conversation fell on the all-absorbing topic of the day and the object of his mission. Mission definition: a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like.. See examples of MISSION used in a sentence.

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   What is a mission group?

   • a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like. the business with which such a group is charged. Our mission is to find the child a safe home. She has finally found her mission in life. a sending or being sent for some duty or purpose.

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   mission: [adjective] of or relating to a style used in the early Spanish missions of the southwestern U.S.

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   Mission definition: a group or committee of persons sent to a foreign country to conduct negotiations, establish relations, provide scientific and technical assistance, or the like..

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   MISSION definition: 1. an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do: 2. any work…. Learn more.

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   A mission is a special quest, one that involves more effort than, say, a trip to the corner store. If you were to drive all around the state searching garage sales for porcelain cats, you could say you were on a mission.

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   4 days ago · 13 meanings: 1. a specific task or duty assigned to a person or group of people 2. a person's vocation (often in the phrase.... Click for more definitions.

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   b : a specific military or naval task. a reconnaissance mission. a peacekeeping mission. a combat/training mission. c : a flight by an aircraft or spacecraft to perform a specific task. a bombing mission. a manned space mission. a shuttle mission. a mission to the moon.

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