mission
mi
ˈmɪ
mi
ssion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/mˈɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "mission"in English

Mission
01

a group of representatives or delegates sent to accomplish a specific purpose

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The UN sent a mission to assess the disaster.
02

an operation carried out in space

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The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969.
03

a specific task or duty assigned to an individual or group

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She was given a mission to complete the project by Friday.
04

an establishment of missionaries in a foreign or local area dedicated to religious work

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The Jesuits set up a mission in South America.
05

a military task or operation, often involving aircraft or armed forces, undertaken to achieve a strategic objective

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The pilot completed a dangerous bombing mission.
06

the overall work, duties, or purpose of a missionary

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His mission was to spread education and literacy.
07

a strong goal, purpose, or ambition that someone is determined to achieve

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Her mission is to improve education for underprivileged children.
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