Mission Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0

mission n
1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work [syn: missionary post, missionary station, foreign mission]
2. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; "the planes were on a bombing mission" [syn: military mission]
3. a special assignment that is given to a person or group; "a confidential mission to London"; "his charge was deliver a message" [syn: charge, commission]
4. the organized work of a religious missionary [syn: missionary work}]
5. a group of representatives or delegates [syn: deputation, commission, delegation, delegacy]

Mission Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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. Whose glorious deeds, but in these fields of late, Made emulous missions' mongst the gods themselves. --Shak.
2. That with which a messenger or agent is charged; an errand; business or duty on which one is sent; a commission. How to begin, how to accomplish best His end of being on earth, and mission high. --Milton.
3. Persons sent; any number of persons appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy. In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house. --Bacon.
4. An assotiation or organization of missionaries; a station or residence of missionaries.
5. An organization for worship and work, dependent on one or more churches.
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.
7. Dismission; discharge from service. [Obs.] 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. Syn: Message; errand; commission; deputation.

Mission Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mission \Mis"sion\, v. t.

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* Whenever I hear people talking about 'liberal ideas,' I am always astounded that men should love to fool themselves with empty sounds. An idea should never be liberal it must be vigorous, positive, and without loose ends so that it may fulfill its divine mission and be productive. The proper place for liberality is in the realm of the emotions. - Johann von Goethe

* Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished if you're alive, it isn't. - Richard Bach

* Make your life a mission - not an intermission. - Arnold Glasgow


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