American Dictionary
Definition commission in American English
commission
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
Example
She's been commissioned to write a symphony.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
to officially ask for a piece of work to be done for you
Example
We have commissioned a full survey of the property.
Example
He commissioned a series of portraits of his family.
Synonyms and related words
