ZebraWords.com - The Definition of 'Mission', Synonyms of 'Mission' & More on 'Mission'

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

mission
    n 1: an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to
         carry on religious work [syn: mission, missionary post,
         missionary station, foreign mission]
    2: an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the
       planes were on a bombing mission" [syn: mission, military
       mission]
    3: a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a
       confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a
       message" [syn: mission, charge, commission]
    4: the organized work of a religious missionary [syn: mission,
       missionary work]
    5: a group of representatives or delegates [syn: deputation,
       commission, delegation, delegacy, mission]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mission \Mis"sion\, n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send:
   cf. F. mission. See Missile.]
   1. The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being
      sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for
      transacting business; comission.
      [1913 Webster]

            Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late,
            Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an
      errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a
      commission.
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            How to begin, how to accomplish best
            His end of being on earth, and mission high.
                                                  --Milton.
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   3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform
      any service; a delegation; an embassy; as, the Russian
      mission to the United Nations.
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            In these ships there should be a mission of three of
            the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. --Bacon.
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   4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station
      or residence of missionaries.
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   5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or
      more churches.
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   6. A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a
      particular place and time for the special purpose of
      quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of
      converting unbelievers. --Addis & Arnold.
      [1913 Webster]

   7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.]
      [1913 Webster]

   Mission school.
      (a) A school connected with a mission and conducted by
          missionaries.
      (b) A school for the religious instruction of children not
          having regular church privileges.
          [1913 Webster]

   Syn: Message; errand; commission; deputation.
        [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Mission \Mis"sion\, v. t.
   To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past
   participle.] --Keats.
   [1913 Webster]

4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mission, OR -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon
   Population (2000):    1019
   Housing Units (2000): 336
   Land area (2000):     7.644868 sq. miles (19.800116 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    7.644868 sq. miles (19.800116 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            49000
   Located within:       Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
   Location:             45.666940 N, 118.672899 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mission, OR
    Mission

5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mission, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
   Population (2000):    904
   Housing Units (2000): 339
   Land area (2000):     0.593427 sq. miles (1.536968 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.593427 sq. miles (1.536968 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            42940
   Located within:       South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
   Location:             43.306758 N, 100.656481 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     57555
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mission, SD
    Mission

6. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mission, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
   Population (2000):    9727
   Housing Units (2000): 5329
   Land area (2000):     2.529158 sq. miles (6.550488 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2.529158 sq. miles (6.550488 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            47225
   Located within:       Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
   Location:             39.025572 N, 94.656056 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     66205
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mission, KS
    Mission

7. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)

Mission, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
   Population (2000):    45408
   Housing Units (2000): 17723
   Land area (2000):     24.128675 sq. miles (62.492979 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.007331 sq. miles (0.018988 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    24.136006 sq. miles (62.511967 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            48768
   Located within:       Texas (TX), FIPS 48
   Location:             26.211402 N, 98.321277 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):    
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Mission, TX
    Mission

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