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mission

/ˈmɪʃn̩/
Meanings
  • noun

    The objective a group or individual is committed to; a task or project.

    - "The team's mission was to develop a new software application."
    - "The company's mission is to provide excellent customer service."
  • verb

    To send (a person or group) on a journey or task.

    - "The organization missioned its best agents to infiltrate the enemy camp."
    - "The king sent his knights on a mission to retrieve the stolen treasure."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈmɪʃn̩/



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Rhymes
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mission , session , fission , missionary , cessation
Variants
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mission , missions , missioned , missioning , Mission , mission creep , Mission Viejo , mission control , mission of mercy , mission statement , rescue mission , rescue missions
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'missio' meaning 'sending' or 'commission'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'mission' comes from the Latin word 'missio', meaning 'sending' or 'commission'.

  2. The first manned mission to the moon, Apollo 11, was launched on July 16, 1969.

  3. The term 'mission statement' became popular in business in the 1950s and 1960s.

  4. The term 'missionary' comes from the Latin word 'missio', meaning 'sending'. Missionaries are individuals who are sent to spread a religion or message to new areas.

Related Concepts
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  1. Vision: A clear and original idea of what an individual or organization wants to achieve in the future.

  2. Goal: The objective a person or organization is working towards.

  3. Objective: A specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goal.

Culture
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In literature and art, 'mission' often represents a journey or quest, such as in the novel 'Moby Dick' or the film 'The Mission'. In business and organizations, a 'mission statement' outlines the organization's purpose and goals.

How to Memorize "mission"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a group of people working together towards a common goal.
    - Visualize a team's logo or symbol representing their mission.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mission' with the idea of a group's objective.
    - Link the word to the concept of a journey or quest.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'MEETS' to remember the components of a mission statement: Mission, External Environment, Internal Environment, Target Audience, and Strategy.

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