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mission

noun

the organized work of a religious missionary

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
M
Ends with
N
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɪʃn̩

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the organized work of a religious missionary

noun

  1. a special assignment that is given to a person or group

    “a confidential mission to London”

noun

  1. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters

    “the planes were on a bombing mission”

noun

  1. a group of representatives or delegates

noun

  1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

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Example Sentences

a confidential mission to London
his charge was to deliver a message
the planes were on a bombing mission

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