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mission

/ˈmɪʃn/
mis · sion ˈmɪʃ · n
English Definition
n. an important task or goal
中文释义
使命，任务
Significado en Español
misión
한국어 뜻
사명, 임무
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sứ mệnh, nhiệm vụ
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Example Sentence

Their mission is to help the poor.

他们的任务是帮助穷人。

Synonyms
task assignment
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
mission (duty)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is a synonym for “mission” in the following sentence: The team was sent on a mission to deliver supplies to the remote village.

  1. A duty
  2. B meeting
  3. C error
  4. D excursion
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A — duty. “mission” means n. an important task or goal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The team's dangerous ______ was to deliver medicine to the flooded town.

  1. A hobby
  2. B vacation
  3. C mission
  4. D rumor
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C — mission. “mission” means n. an important task or goal

More Lower-level ISEE words

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Common questions about “mission”

What does “mission” mean?

mission — n. an important task or goal. In Chinese: 使命，任务.

How do you pronounce “mission”?

mission is pronounced /ˈmɪʃn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: mis · sion.

How do you use “mission” in a sentence?

Their mission is to help the poor. (他们的任务是帮助穷人。)

What are synonyms for “mission”?

task, assignment — all close in meaning to mission (n. an important task or goal).

Is “mission” an ISEE Lower-level word?

Yes. mission appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 600+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “mission”?

mission (duty)

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