Missions — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈmi-shən/ mis·sion

Meaning & Definition of Missions

Missions (noun)

  1. a specific task with which a person or a group is charged
  2. a definite military, naval, or aerospace task
  3. a flight operation of an aircraft or spacecraft in the performance of a mission
  4. a city religious mission providing social and spiritual assistance to the poor and needy; also, the premises of a rescue mission
  5. an undertaking to rescue someone or something from a dangerous or difficult situation

Missions (verb)

  1. to send on or entrust with a mission
  2. to carry on a religious mission among or in

Missions (geographical name)

  1. area containing archaeological ruins in central New Mexico

Missions (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a specific task with which a person or group is charged

    "your mission is to clean up the house before company arrives"

    similar: assignments, briefs, businesses, charges, details, jobs, operations, posts
    related: burdens, chores, duties, needs, obligations, offices, requirements, responsibilities, errands, labors, works, commitments, pledges, promises, appointments, commissions, designations, nominations, compulsions, constraints, restraints

Related Entry: Mission (noun)

Mission is a different word from Missions. The synonyms below are for mission, not for missions.

  1. a specific task with which a person or group is charged

    "your mission is to clean up the house before company arrives"

    similar: assignment, brief, business, charge, detail, job, operation, post
    related: burden, chore, duty, need, obligation, office, requirement, responsibility, errand, labor, work, commitment, pledge, promise, appointment, commission, designation, nomination, compulsion, constraint, restraint

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Missions

The most common words with a similar meaning to Missions:

assignments, briefs, businesses, charges, details, jobs, operations, posts

Related Words for Missions

burdens, chores, duties, needs, obligations, offices, requirements, responsibilities, errands, labors, works, commitments, pledges, promises, appointments, commissions, designations, nominations, compulsions, constraints, restraints

Word Forms of Missions

Inflections: missioned, missioning, rescue missions

Origin & Etymology of Missions

New Latin, Medieval Latin, & Latin; New Latin mission-, missio religious mission, from Medieval Latin, task assigned, from Latin, act of sending, from mittere to send

First known use: 1530

Frequently Asked Questions about Missions

What does "Missions" mean?

"Missions" means a specific task with which a person or a group is charged. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a specific task with which a person or a group is charged.

What is another word for "Missions"?

Other words for "Missions" include assignments, briefs, businesses, charges, details, jobs, operations and posts. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Missions" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Missions"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Missions". Common alternatives include assignments, briefs, businesses, charges, details, jobs, operations and posts.

How do you use "Missions" in a sentence?

Examples of "Missions" in a sentence: "your mission is to clean up the house before company arrives".

Is "Missions" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Missions" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Missions"?

"Missions" is pronounced /ˈmi-shən/ and divided into syllables as mis·sion.

What is the origin of the word "Missions"?

"Missions" comes from New Latin, Medieval Latin, & Latin; New Latin mission-, missio religious mission, from Medieval Latin, task assigned, from Latin, act of sending, from mittere to send. First known use: 1530.

What is another word for "Missions" meaning "a specific task with which a person or group is charged"?

When "Missions" (noun) means a specific task with which a person or group is charged, synonyms include assignments, briefs, businesses, charges, details and jobs.