commission Meaning & Definition
What Does Commission Mean?
Commission is a noun that means A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something). It can also mean An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers. As a verb, it means To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something. As a verb, it means To place an order for (often piece of art).
Commission in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kəˈmɪʃən/ |
| Synonyms | charge, mission and direction |
| Antonyms | omission |
| Plural | commissions |
| Verb forms | commissions, commissioning, commissioned |
Commission Definition (Noun)
- A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).
- An official charge or authority to do something, often used of military officers.
David received his commission after graduating from West Point.
- The thing to be done as agent for another.
I have three commissions for the city.
- A body or group of people, officially tasked with carrying out a particular function.
the European Commission
- A fee charged by an agent or broker for carrying out a transaction.
a reseller's commission
- A bonus in pay awarded to a salesperson for selling a particular, secretly sponsored product, for which the sponsor will reimburse the employer.
- A payment by a fan to an artist, after which the artist will produce a work of art requested by the fan.
- The act of committing (e.g. a crime or error).
the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism
Commission as a Verb
- To send or officially charge someone or some group to do something.
James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.
- To place an order for (often a piece of art).
He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.
- To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.
The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.
Noun
- A shirt or chemise.
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Noun
- The act of committing (e.g. a crime).
the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism
Verb
- To place an order for (often piece of art)
He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.
- To put into active service
The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.
Synonyms of Commission
Antonyms of Commission
Commission in a Sentence
David received his commission after graduating from West Point.
I have three commissions for the city.
the European Commission
the Electoral Commission
the Federal Communications Commission
The company's sexual harassment commission made sure that every employee completed the on-line course.
a reseller's commission
The real-estate broker charged a four percent commission for their knowledge on bidding for commercial properties; for their intellectual perspective on making a formal offer and the strategy to obtain a mutually satisfying deal with the seller in favour of the buyer.
the commission, preparation or instigation of an act of terrorism
James Bond was commissioned with recovering the secret documents.
He commissioned a replica of the Mona Lisa for his living room, but the painter gave up after six months.
The aircraft carrier was commissioned in 1944, during WWII.
(Can we find and add a quotation of Taylor's Works, 1630 to this entry?)
Word Forms & Grammar
commission (countable and uncountable, plural commissions)
commission (third-person singular simple present commissions, present participle commissioning, simple past and past participle commissioned)
commission (plural commissions)
Words That Rhyme With Commission
Origin of Commission
Origin 1: From Middle English commissioun, from Old French commission, from Latin commissiō (“sending together; commission”), from committō + -tiō (suffix forming nouns of action), from com- (“with”) + mittō (“to send”).
Origin 2: Compare Italian camicia and Romanian cămeșă.
Common Questions About Commission
Is commission a noun or a verb?
Commission is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for commission?
You can replace commission with words such as charge, mission and direction. See the full list of commission synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of commission?
The opposite of commission is omission.
What is the plural of commission?
The plural of commission is commissions.
What is the past tense of commission?
The past tense of commission is commissioned. The present participle is commissioning.