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The correct spelling is missions.
How to pronounce missions
noun
IPA: /ˈmɪʃənz/
Say it like: Mis-zho-ns
The correct spelling is missions. A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself. For example: "Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions."
Usage Examples
“Many cities across the Americas grew from Spanish missions.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer, or by oneself.
- 2.Religious evangelism.
- 3.(in the plural, "the missions") third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
- 4.(Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
- 5.A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
verb
- 1.To send on a mission.
- 2.Do missionary work, proselytize
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