commissioning

com·mis·sion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-mish-uh n]
- /kəˈmɪʃ ən/
- /kəˈmɪʃ.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mish-uh n]
- /kəˈmɪʃ ən/

Definitions of commissioning word

noun commissioning the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory power or authority. 1
noun commissioning an authoritative order, charge, or direction. 1
noun commissioning authority granted for a particular action or function. 1
noun commissioning a document granting such authority. 1
noun commissioning a document conferring authority issued by the president of the U.S. to officers in the Army, Navy, and other military services, and by state governments to justices of the peace and others. 1
noun commissioning the power thus granted. 1

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Origin of commissioning

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin commissiōn- (stem of commissiō) a committing. See com-, mission, commit

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Parts of speech for Commissioning

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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commissioning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for commissioning

noun commissioning

transference — the act or process of transferring.
relegation — to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition: He has been relegated to a post at the fringes of the diplomatic service.
delegation — A delegation is a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people.
appointment — The appointment of a person to a particular job is the choice of that person to do it.
deputization — the act of making someone a deputy

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