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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- phrases:
- out of commission
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of performing or carrying out (something); the act of committing.
Commissions of car theft decreased this past year.He repented for the commission of his sins.- synonyms:
- commendation, consignment, deed, delegation, entrustment, memorization, performance, perpetration, pledge
- similar words:
- assignment, covenant, engagement, execution, promise, transfer
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| definition 2: |
an order granting authority to perform a certain task or function.
The publishing house gave her a commission to write the book.- synonyms:
- authorization, requisition
- similar words:
- charge, command, contract, direction, license, mandate, order
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| definition 3: |
a body of persons with special authority.
The election commission monitors the financing of elections.The commission just released the report of its investigations.- similar words:
- agency, board, cabinet, committee, council, delegation, deputation
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| definition 4: |
a sum of money given to an agent or salesperson for services.
The salesman gets a commission when he sells a car.As a real estate agent, she makes her income from commissions.- synonyms:
- percentage
- similar words:
- allotment, brokerage, compensation, dividend, fee, share, take
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| definition 5: |
the order that confers officer's rank in the military.
He received his commission from the naval academy in 1955.- similar words:
- appointment, assignment
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| related words: |
office, pay, position, post, work |
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| phrase: |
out of commission |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
commissions, commissioning, commissioned |
| definition 1: |
to grant or issue an order giving (some person or group) authority to perform a certain task or function.
The queen commissioned him to make the voyage.- synonyms:
- authorize, requisition
- similar words:
- accredit, charge, command, contract, direct, license, mandate, order, warrant
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| definition 2: |
to put (a ship) into service.
The Navy commissioned the ship for service in the North Atlantic. |
| definition 3: |
to grant a commission for the creation of (a painting, poem, article, or the like).
The hotel commissioned a large painting for its lobby.- similar words:
- enable, engage, support
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| definition 4: |
to award a commission to (someone) as a military officer.
He was commissioned an ensign by the Navy at the age of twenty-two. |
| related words: |
appoint, delegate, detach, employ, empower, job, send |
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