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commission > 12 senses
NOUN1commission, committeeA special group delegated to consider some matter
2commissionA fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
3commission, commissioningThe act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
4commissionThe state of being in good working order and ready for operation
5commission, deputation, delegation, delegacy, missionA group of representatives or delegates
6commission, charge, directionA formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
7commission, military commissionAn official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
8commission, perpetration, committalThe act of committing a crime
9commission, mission, chargeA special assignment that is given to a person or group
VERB1commissionPut into commission
2commissionPlace an order for
3commissionCharge with a task
commission > pronunciation
Soundskahmih'shahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2504 more rhymes in ahn at the HyperDic website...
commission > noun 1, group
MeaningA special group delegated to consider some matter.
Synonymscommittee
Memberscommissioner; committee member
NarrowerEconomic and Social Council commission, ECOSOC commission; blue ribbon commission, blue ribbon committee; board; election commission; fairness commission; planning commission; conservancy; select committee; subcommittee; standing committee; steering committee; ethics committee, ethics panel; finance committee; politburo; political action committee, PAC; presidium, praesidium; zoning commission; jury, panel; vestry
Broaderadministrative unit, administrative body
commission > noun 2, possession
MeaningA fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary).
Examples"he works on commission"
Broaderfee
commission > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of granting authority to undertake certain functions.
Synonymscommissioning
Narrowermandate
Broaderauthorization, authorisation, empowerment
commission > noun 4, state
MeaningThe state of being in good working order and ready for operation.
Examples"put the ships into commission"; "the motor was out of commission"
Broaderoperation
Verbscommission
commission > noun 5, group
MeaningA group of representatives or delegates.
Synonymsdeputation, delegation, delegacy, mission
Narrowerdiplomatic mission; embassy
Broaderorganization, organisation
commission > noun 6, communication
MeaningA formal statement of a command or injunction to do something.
Synonymscharge, direction
Narrowermisdirection
Broadercommand, bid, bidding, dictation
Verbscommission
commission > noun 7, communication
MeaningAn official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces.
Synonymsmilitary commission
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broadercertificate, certification, credential, credentials
commission > noun 8, act
MeaningThe act of committing a crime.
Synonymsperpetration, committal
Broadercrime, law-breaking
Verbscommit
commission > noun 9, act
MeaningA special assignment that is given to a person or group.
Synonymsmission, charge
Narrowerfool's errand; mission impossible; suicide mission, martyr operation, sacrifice operation
Broaderassignment, duty assignment
Verbscommission
commission > verb 1, social
MeaningPut into commission. Equip for service. Of ships.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderequip, fit, fit out, outfit
Nounscommission
commission > verb 2, social
MeaningPlace an order for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Broaderorder
Nounscommission
commission > verb 3, social
MeaningCharge with a task.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey commission him to write the letter
Broaderauthorize, authorise, pass, clear
Nounscommissioner; commission; commissioning

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