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   Mis·sion

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   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 mission noun?

   • Definition of mission noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [countable] an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country She led a recent trade mission to China. Thomas More toured Antwerp on a diplomatic mission for the king.

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   What is a military mission?

   • [countable] an important job that is done by a soldier, group of soldiers, etc. The squadron flew on a reconnaissance mission. The military are fulfilling an important peacekeeping mission. [countable] a flight into space He's been on several shuttle missions over the last decade.

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   What is the purpose of a mission?

   • Her mission was to be a teacher. : a body of persons sent to perform a service or carry on an activity: such as … there was a little port called Quinchang, where the fathers of the mission usually landed from Macao, on their progress to teach the Christian religion to the Chinese … Daniel Defoe obsolete : the act or an instance of sending

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   What is a mission in Christianity?

   • A mission is the activities of a group of Christians who have been sent to a place to teach people about Christianity . They say God spoke to them and told them to go on a mission to the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. A mission is a building or group of buildings in which missionary work is carried out.

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   a. : a specific task with which a person or a group is charged. Their mission was to help victims of the disaster. b (1) : a definite military, naval, or aerospace task. a bombing mission. a space mission. (2) : a flight operation of an aircraft or spacecraft in the performance of a mission.

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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.. See examples of MISSION used in a sentence.

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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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   Definition of mission noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a special assignment that is given to a person or group. “a confidential mission to London”. synonyms: charge, commission. see more. noun. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. synonyms: aim, design, intent, intention, purpose. see more.

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   Define mission. mission synonyms, mission pronunciation, mission translation, English dictionary definition of mission. 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.

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    3 days ago · (mɪʃən ) Word forms: plural missions. 1. countable noun. A mission is an important task that people are given to do, especially one that involves travelling to another country. Salisbury sent him on a diplomatic mission to North America. He has been on a mission to help end the country's political crisis.