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mis·sion
 mission
- pronunciation:
- mI
sh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of people sent to a foreign location to establish relations and conduct trade or do diplomatic or religious work.
- synonyms:
- ambassadors, delegation, deputation, diplomats, embassy, emissaries, envoys, missionaries
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| definition 2: |
the purpose guiding such a group of people.
- synonyms:
- cause, crusade
- similar words:
- calling, inspiration, justification, motive, purpose, reason, vocation
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| definition 3: |
the buildings and land used by such a group.
- similar words:
- church, compound, embassy
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| definition 4: |
a particular task or self-imposed duty, often religious and performed with great conviction.
- similar words:
- calling, observance, offering, penance, rite, sacrifice, vocation
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| definition 5: |
a place in a city, usu. in the poorer section, where homeless or destitute people can find help.
- synonyms:
- home, shelter
- similar words:
- protection, refuge
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| definition 6: |
any task that one is sent to do.
- synonyms:
- assignment, charge, undertaking
- similar words:
- detail, duty, errand, job, task
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| related words: |
campaign, function, movement, objective, post, trek, trust, work |
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