missions

mis-sions · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Important assignments or tasks, especially involving travel or a specific goal.

  2. 2.

    Military or naval operations with specific objectives.

  3. 3.

    Groups of people sent to a foreign country for diplomatic or religious purposes.

  4. 4.

    Space exploration expeditions.

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Etymology

From Latin missio (a sending, releasing), from mittere (to send).