'Mission' definitions:

Definition of 'mission'

From: WordNet
noun
An organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work [syn: mission, missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission]
noun
An operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission" [syn: mission, military mission]
noun
A special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" [syn: mission, charge, commission]
noun
The organized work of a religious missionary [syn: mission, missionary work]
noun
A group of representatives or delegates [syn: deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy, mission]

Definition of 'Mission'

From: GCIDE
  • Mission \Mis"sion\, n. [L. missio, fr. mittere, missum, to send: cf. F. mission. See Missile.]
  • 1. The act of sending, or the state of being sent; a being sent or delegated by authority, with certain powers for transacting business; comission. [1913 Webster]
  • Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission. [1913 Webster]
  • How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and mission high. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy; as, the Russian mission to the United Nations. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. A course of extraordinary sermons and services at a particular place and time for the special purpose of quickening the faith and zeal participants, and of converting unbelievers. --Addis & Arnold. [1913 Webster]
  • 7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Mission school. (a) A school connected with a mission and conducted by missionaries. (b) A school for the religious instruction of children not having regular church privileges. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Message; errand; commission; deputation. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Mission'

From: GCIDE
  • Mission \Mis"sion\, v. t. To send on a mission. [Mostly used in the form of the past participle.] --Keats. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'mission'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Mission, OR -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mission, OR -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Oregon
Population (2000) :
1019
Housing Units (2000) :
336
Land area (2000) :
7.644868 sq. miles (19.800116 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
7.644868 sq. miles (19.800116 sq. km)
FIPS code :
49000
Located within :
Oregon (OR), FIPS 41
Location :
45.666940 N, 118.672899 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Mission, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mission, SD -- U.S. city in South Dakota
Population (2000) :
904
Housing Units (2000) :
339
Land area (2000) :
0.593427 sq. miles (1.536968 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.593427 sq. miles (1.536968 sq. km)
FIPS code :
42940
Located within :
South Dakota (SD), FIPS 46
Location :
43.306758 N, 100.656481 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
57555
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Mission, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mission, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
9727
Housing Units (2000) :
5329
Land area (2000) :
2.529158 sq. miles (6.550488 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2.529158 sq. miles (6.550488 sq. km)
FIPS code :
47225
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
39.025572 N, 94.656056 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
66205
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Mission, TX -- U.S. city in Texas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Mission, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000) :
45408
Housing Units (2000) :
17723
Land area (2000) :
24.128675 sq. miles (62.492979 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.007331 sq. miles (0.018988 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
24.136006 sq. miles (62.511967 sq. km)
FIPS code :
48768
Located within :
Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location :
26.211402 N, 98.321277 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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