Mission
WordNet
noun
(1) The organized work of a religious missionary
(2) A special assignment that is given to a person or group
"A confidential mission to London"
"His charge was deliver a message"
(3) An operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
"The planes were on a bombing mission"
(4) A group of representatives or delegates
(5) An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , < < .
Noun
- A duty that involves fulfilling a request.
- Religious evangelism.
- (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
- (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
Related terms
- mess
- message
- messenger
- missile
- missionary
- missive
Noun
- Mission (duty that involves fulfilling a request).