noun
mission
MISH-uhn/ˈmɪʃn/
An organized undertaking directed toward a defined purpose.
Two rescue workers set off toward the mountains on a search mission.
Etymology
The original idea was an act of sending someone out. It developed into the task someone was sent or commissioned to perform, then a broader purpose to fulfill.
In context
And then return to this personal purpose statement. This is your new honor code, representing the best version of you. You get to live out that mission anew daily.
More examples
- The crew completes its mission to repair the space station.
- The church organizes missions to share its faith and provide medical care.
- The downtown mission offers hot meals and a place to sleep.
Forms
mission · missions
missionary noun — A person sent to spread a religious faith.
Similar words
- assignment
- Emphasizes work assigned to someone, not an organized operation.
- operation
- Emphasizes coordinated actions, often involving practical or military procedures.