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Definition mission in British English
mission
noun
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noun
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
an important piece of work that a person or group of people has to do for a government or large organization, especially one that involves travel
a cultural/fact-finding/rescue mission
a military operation, especially one by aircraft
He was shot down during a mission over the Balkans.
the possibility of a manned mission to Mars
an aim that is very important to a person or organization
It is the international community's mission to end terrorism.
the activity of people who are sent to a place by a religious organization to teach people there about a particular religion
