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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMission
Pronunciation / Transliteration: miˈzi̯oːn
"Die Mission der Organisation ist es, benachteiligten Kindern zu helfen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An important task or duty that is assigned or undertaken.
"The organization has a mission to provide education to underprivileged children." - 2
A specific task or purpose, often involving travel or a journey.
"The astronaut's mission to the International Space Station was a success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin missio, meaning 'act of sending', stemming from the past participle of mittere ('to send'). Entered English in the late 16th century via French mission, initially referring to religious expeditions before broadening to denote any important assignment or task.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mission" is said worldwide
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mission
Transliteration: mee-syon
"La mission de l'organisation est d'aider les jeunes défavorisés."
Mission
Transliteration: miˈzi̯oːn
"Die Mission der Organisation ist es, benachteiligten Kindern zu helfen."
missione
Transliteration: mis-syo-ne
"La missione dell'organizzazione è fornire istruzione ai bambini svantaggiati."
misión
Transliteration: mi-syon
"La misión de la organización es ayudar a los niños desfavorecidos."
missão
Transliteration: mi-sao
"A missão da organização é fornecer educação a crianças desfavorecidas."
मिशन
Transliteration: mishan
"संस्थान का मिशन वंचित बच्चों को शिक्षा प्रदान करना है।"
使命
Transliteration: shǐmìng
"该组织的使命是为贫困儿童提供教育。"
임무
Transliteration: immu
"그 조직의 임무는 소외된 아동에게 교육을 제공하는 것입니다."
ミッション
Transliteration: misshon
"その組織のミッションは恵まれない子供たちに教育を提供することです。"
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