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Mission
01
a group of representatives or delegates sent to accomplish a specific purpose
Examples
The UN sent a mission to assess the disaster.
02
an operation carried out in space
Examples
The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts on the Moon in 1969.
03
a specific task or duty assigned to an individual or group
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
singular
not gender specific
Plural form
missions
Examples
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
Examples
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
Examples
The pilot completed a dangerous bombing mission.
06
the overall work, duties, or purpose of a missionary
Examples
His mission was to spread education and literacy.
07
a strong goal, purpose, or ambition that someone is determined to achieve
Examples
Her mission is to improve education for underprivileged children.
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