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Mission

ˈmɪʃn

Mission definitions
noun
mission missions
  1. an important assignment given to a person or group of people, typically involving travel abroad

    "a fact-finding mission to the Czech Republic"

    • a group of people sent on a mission

      "by then, the mission had journeyed over 3,500 miles"

    • an organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment abroad

      "the head of the West German mission"

    • an operation carried out by military aircraft

      "a reconnaissance mission"

    • an expedition into space

      "NASA has approved a mission to investigate the atmosphere of Mars"

  2. the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith

    "the Christian mission"

    • a building or group of buildings used by a Christian mission

      "a tour of the missions on the California coast"

  3. a strongly felt aim, ambition, or calling

    "his main mission in life has been to cut unemployment"