B2noun 1K

Mission

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/

Meaning of Mission

an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country

In simple words: A specific task or purpose that someone is trying to achieve.

Mission in a sentence

• The team's mission was to develop a new strategy for the upcoming project.
• Her life's mission is to help underprivileged children achieve their dreams.
• The astronauts completed their mission successfully and returned to Earth.
• In the game, you have to complete the mission without losing any resources.
• The organization was founded with a mission to promote environmental sustainability.
• During the church service, the pastor spoke about the importance of their missionary work.
• The spy's mission required him to gather intelligence without being detected.
• The company's mission statement focuses on innovation and customer satisfaction.
• He took a mission trip to assist with building schools in rural areas.
• The charity's mission is to eradicate poverty in the community.

How to use Mission

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal settings, it often refers to organizational goals, while in informal settings, it can refer to personal goals or tasks.

Grammar pattern

mission + object

Memory hint

Sounds like 'mission impossible' — think of a secret agent going on a special mission.

Related words

Collocations with Mission

• joint
• covert
• secret
• carry out
• conduct
• execute
• end in failure
• fail
• be a success
• objective
• accomplishment
• on a/​the mission
• mission impossible
• diplomatic
• military
• trade
• establish
• set up
• send
• mission to
• Christian
• educational
• establish
• found
• run
• work
• hospital
• school
• Christian
• educational
• establish
• found
• run
• work
• hospital
• school
• main
• primary
• stated
• have
• pursue
• fulfil/​fulfill
• statement
• a man with a mission
• a woman with a mission
• a sense of mission
• joint
• covert
• secret
• carry out
• conduct
• execute
• end in failure
• fail
• be a success
• objective
• accomplishment
• on a/​the mission
• mission impossible
• shuttle
• space
• spacecraft
• go on
• make
• abort
• control
• on a/​the mission
• mission to

Synonyms for Mission

• vocation

Opposites of Mission

• inactivity
• idleness
• lethargy

Common mistakes with Mission

• Confused with 'emission', which refers to the release of something, especially gas.
• Using 'mission' when a different term like 'objective' would be more appropriate.
• Not distinguishing between 'mission' and 'task'; a mission can involve multiple tasks.

Frequently asked questions about Mission

What does Mission mean?

A specific task or purpose that someone is trying to achieve.

What is the definition of Mission?

an important official job that a person or group of people is given to do, especially when they are sent to another country

How do you use Mission in a sentence?

The team's mission was to develop a new strategy for the upcoming project.

Can you give another example of Mission?

Her life's mission is to help underprivileged children achieve their dreams.

What are synonyms for Mission?

Common alternatives include vocation.

What is the opposite of Mission?

Opposite meanings include inactivity, idleness, lethargy.

What words go with Mission?

It commonly pairs with joint, covert, secret, carry out, conduct, execute, end in failure, fail, be a success, objective, accomplishment, on a/​the mission, mission impossible, diplomatic, military, trade, establish, set up, send, mission to, Christian, educational, establish, found, run, work, hospital, school, Christian, educational, establish, found, run, work, hospital, school, main, primary, stated, have, pursue, fulfil/​fulfill, statement, a man with a mission, a woman with a mission, a sense of mission, joint, covert, secret, carry out, conduct, execute, end in failure, fail, be a success, objective, accomplishment, on a/​the mission, mission impossible, shuttle, space, spacecraft, go on, make, abort, control, on a/​the mission, mission to.

What are common mistakes when using Mission?

Confused with 'emission', which refers to the release of something, especially gas. Using 'mission' when a different term like 'objective' would be more appropriate. Not distinguishing between 'mission' and 'task'; a mission can involve multiple tasks.

How do you pronounce Mission?

US: /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/, UK: /["/ˈmɪʃn/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Mission?

Used in both formal and informal contexts. In formal settings, it often refers to organizational goals, while in informal settings, it can refer to personal goals or tasks.

What CEFR level is Mission?

"Mission" is at B2 level on the CEFR scale.