Cool MateCommission
UK /["/kəˈmɪʃn/"]/US /["/kəˈmɪʃn/"]/
Definition
an official group of people who have been given responsibility to control something, or to find out about something, usually for the government
In simple words: A fee paid to someone for doing a job or sale.
Examples
- She received a commission to create a new sculpture for the city park.
- The artist was thrilled to get a commission from a famous gallery.
- The commission found that the funds were mismanaged by the previous administration.
- The government set up a commission to investigate environmental issues.
- He earned a commission on every sale he made at the dealership.
- The project manager instructed the team to get approval from the commission before proceeding.
- As a member of the commission, her role was crucial in deciding policy changes.
Usage notes
Used in business contexts; often refers to payments based on sales. Not typically used in casual conversation.
Grammar pattern
take + commission
Memory hint
Think of 'com' as 'to come together' — it's a payment to encourage sales.
Collocations
- international
- national
- independent
- appoint
- create
- establish
- commission for
- commission on
- a commission of inquiry
- big
- high
- small
- earn
- get
- receive
- in commission
- on commission
- commission for
- on a commission basis
- big
- high
- small
- earn
- get
- receive
- in commission
- on commission
- commission for
- on a commission basis
- private
- public
- accept
- get
- receive
Synonyms
- fee
- payment
- earnings
- share
- reward
Antonyms
- bonus
- salary
- wage
Common mistakes
- Confusing 'commission' with 'commision' (incorrect spelling)
- Using 'commission' as a verb incorrectly, should be 'to commission something'
- Mixing up 'commission' with 'committee'