commission

noun
UK: /kəˈmɪʃən/
US: /kəˈmɪʃən/

  1. A group of people officially chosen to do something.

    1. The council set up a commission to investigate the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government formed a commission to study healthcare reform and suggest improvements. [ ] [ ]

  2. An amount of money paid to someone based on the value of goods, services, or property they have sold.

    1. She gets a commission for every car she sells at the dealership. [ ] [ ]
    2. Real estate agents earn a commission based on a percentage of the property's sale price. [ ] [ ]

  3. The act of committing a crime or other wrong act.

    1. The commission of the crime was recorded on security cameras. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was charged with the commission of several felonies, including fraud and theft. [ ] [ ]

  4. A formal request to someone to produce a piece of work such as a building or a painting.

    1. The artist received a commission to paint the president's portrait. [ ] [ ]
    2. The architect was awarded the commission to design the new city hall building. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

committee hire percentage authorize fee contract task permit
commission transitive-verb

  1. To formally ask someone to write an official report, produce a work of art, design or build something.

    1. The newspaper commissioned a series of articles. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum decided to commission a new sculpture for the main entrance. [ ] [ ]

  2. To officially make someone an officer in the armed forces.

    1. He was commissioned as a lieutenant in the army reserve. [ ] [ ]
    2. After completing officer training school, she was commissioned into the Navy. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commission" in English means: A group of people officially chosen to do something., An amount of money paid to someone based on the value of goods, services, or property they have sold., The act of committing a crime or other wrong act., A formal request to someone to produce a piece of work such as a building or a painting..

The phonetic transcription of "commission" is /kəˈmɪʃən/ in British English and /kəˈmɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commission": committee, hire, percentage, authorize, fee, contract, task, permit.

Example usage of "commission": "The council set up a commission to investigate the problem.". More examples on the page.