Commission
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British pronunciation/kəmˈɪʃən/
American pronunciation/kəˈmɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "commission"

Commission
01

a special group delegated to consider some matter

02

the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions

03

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

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The salesperson earns a 10 % commission on every sale.
She made a large commission from selling luxury cars.
04

a special assignment that is given to a person or group

05

the act of committing a crime

06

an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces

07

a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

08

a group of representatives or delegates

09

the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

10

a formal request for an artist to paint, design or compose a piece of art

What is a "commission"?

A commission is a request to hire an artist or creator to make a specific piece of art, such as a painting, sculpture, or design. The person making the request provides details about what they want, and the artist creates the work according to those instructions. The commission usually includes a payment for the artist’s time, effort, and the completed piece.

to commission
01

to officially prepare a warship for active duty

Transitive: to commission a ship
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The navy commissioned the new destroyer last month.
Once the repairs were complete, the carrier was commissioned for active service.
02

to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

Transitive: to commission sb
Ditransitive: to commission sb to do sth
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The art collector decided to commission a renowned artist to create a custom painting.
Authors may be commissioned to write articles or books on specific topics.
03

to request and approve the creation of something, like a building, artwork, or equipment

Transitive: to commission a product or service
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The city commissioned a new bridge to connect the two districts.
The museum commissioned a sculpture for its main entrance.
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