mission Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
foreign mission; missionary post; missionary station.
noun an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
military mission.
- the planes were on a bombing mission
noun a special assignment that is given to a person or group
commission; charge.
- a confidential mission to London
- his charge was deliver a message
noun the organized work of a religious missionary
missionary work.
noun a group of representatives or delegates
delegation; commission; delegacy; deputation.

L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See Missile.

The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission.
Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions' mongst the gods themselves. Shak.
That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission.
How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and mission high. Milton.
Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. Bacon.
An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers. Addis & Arnold.
Dismission; discharge from service. Obs. Syn. -- Message; errand; commission; deputation.