mission meaning and definition

MISSION noun

Definition of mission (noun)

1. an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
   • synonyms: foreign mission, missionary post, missionary station
2. an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters
   • "the planes were on a bombing mission"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: charge, commission
4. the organized work of a religious missionary
   • synonyms: missionary work
5. a group of representatives or delegates
   • synonyms: commission, delegacy, delegation, deputation