Words / B1

MISHUN/ˈmɪʃn/

A mission is an important official task, or an organisation’s stated purpose. Task is everyday; a vision is more about the future. NHS: the trust’s mission is safe care.

Meaning

An important official task; also an organisation’s stated purpose.

Examples

• “The trust’s mission is safe care, not a shorter ward round for its own sake.”
• “A diplomatic mission is a posting; a mission statement is a paragraph on the website.”

Good to know

a mission; a mission statement. Everyday: a task. Workplace / charity / defence. Countable tasks. on a mission to + verb.

Near in meaning

task

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