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AWL Sublist 2 · Academic Word
commission
/kəˈmɪʃən/ Syllables: com·ˈmis·sion
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
An official instruction to do something; a group appointed to investigate or manage something.
Synonyms
mandate
appointment
task
Antonyms
None available
Translations
commission in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
لجنة، تكليف
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
تعليمات رسمية للقيام بشيء ما، أو مجموعة أشخاص يتم تعيينهم للتحقيق في أمر أو إدارته.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A commission is an official order or a group given authority to complete a task. Governments commission reports.
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Memory TipCommission contains 'mission' — it sends people on a mission with official authority.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The government commissioned an independent review of the healthcare system.
A royal commission was established to investigate corruption in public procurement.
The artist received a commission to create a mural for the city library.
Word Families & Pronunciation
commission
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | commissioner |
| adjective | commissioned |
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