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feminine

/miˈsjon/

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Translation

mission

Word origin

From Latin missio ('a sending'), from mittere ('to send'). The same root gives English mission and missionary.

Origin: Latin
Root: missio
English cognates: mission, missionary

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmisiones

Examples

The mission was a complete success.

Your mission is to protect the witness.

They set out on a dangerous mission.

I completed my mission and went home with a clear mind.

The mission of the school is to shape good citizens.

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This word is part of lesson 17.