| Definitions of 'mission' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) mission, missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
2. (noun) mission, military mission
an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
"the planes were on a bombing mission"
3. (noun) mission, charge, commission
a special assignment that is given to a person or group
"a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message"
4. (noun) mission, missionary work
the organized work of a religious missionary
5. (noun) deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission
a group of representatives or delegates
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| Definitions of 'mission' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) mission
the act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission
2. (noun) mission
that with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission
3. (noun) mission
persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy
4. (noun) mission
an assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries
5. (noun) mission
an organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches
6. (noun) mission
a course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers
7. (noun) mission
dismission; discharge from service
8. (verb) mission
to send on a mission
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