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com·mis·sion
 commission
- pronunciation:
- k
mI
shn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- out of commission
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of doing, performing, or committing.
There were fewer commissions of theft in the city last year.- synonyms:
- deed, entrustment, memorization, performance, pledge
- similar words:
- assignment, engagement, execution, promise, transfer
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| definition 2: |
an order giving permission to perform a certain task.
The author received a commission to write a biography of the film star.- similar words:
- charge, command, contract, direction, license, mandate, order
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| definition 3: |
a group of people chosen to perform a certain task.
A commission was formed to study the need for a new school.- similar words:
- agency, board, cabinet, committee, council, delegation
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| definition 4: |
money given to a salesperson as a payment or reward for selling something.
She gets a commission for every car she sells.- similar words:
- compensation, dividend, fee, share, take
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| definition 5: |
the order that gives a rank to an officer in the military.
He received a commission as a captain during the war.- similar words:
- appointment, assignment
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| related words: |
office, pay, position, post, work |
| phrase: |
out of commission |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
commissioned, commissioning, commissions |
| definition 1: |
to give the power to perform a certain task.
The queen commissioned a young artist to paint her portrait.- synonyms:
- authorize
- similar words:
- charge, command, contract, direct, license, mandate, order
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| definition 2: |
to put into active service.
The admiral commissioned the ship. |
| related words: |
appoint, delegate, employ, send |
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