mission

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/
• (US) enPR: mĭshʹən or mĭshʹn, IPA: /ˈmɪʃ(ə)n/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: mis‧sion

Noun

Singular mission

Plural missions

1. (countable) A mission is a quest given by someone to gain something.
   • Synonym: quest

   The Interpol is on a mission to find the international terrorists.