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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescomissão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko-mi-sɐ̃w
"O vendedor recebe uma comissão em cada venda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people.
"She received a commission to design the new municipal building." - 2
A sum, typically a set percentage of the total value, paid to an agent in services or business transactions.
"Real estate agents earn their living mainly through commission on house sales."
- 1
To officially order or authorize the production of something, such as a work of art, building, or piece of equipment.
"The gallery decided to commission a massive sculpture for the entrance hall."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin commissio, meaning 'a committing or entrusting', stemming from committere (to bring together, entrust). Over time, it evolved in Middle English to denote an official instruction or charge, subsequently extending to the fee paid to an agent for transacting business, reflecting the delegation of authority and financial compensation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Commission" is said worldwide
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佣金
Transliteration: yōngjīn
"经纪人为这笔交易获得了丰厚的佣金。"
수수료
Transliteration: susuryo
"중개인은 부동산 판매에 대해 수수료를 받습니다."
手数料
Transliteration: tesūryō
"彼は美術品の制作を委嘱された。"
commission
Transliteration: ko-mi-sjɔ̃
"Il a touché une forte commission pour cette vente."
Provision
Transliteration: pro-vi-zi̯oːn
"Die Maklerin erhielt eine hohe Provision."
provvigione
Transliteration: prov-vi-djo-ne
"L'agente immobiliare guadagna una provvigione del tre percento."
comisión
Transliteration: ko-mi-sjon
"Trabaja a comisión vendiendo coches usados."
comissão
Transliteration: ko-mi-sɐ̃w
"O vendedor recebe uma comissão em cada venda."
आयोग
Transliteration: aayog
"सरकार ने मामले की जांच के लिए एक आयोग गठित किया।"
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