American English

How to pronounce commission

Common word
kuhMIHshn

/kʰəˈmɪ.ʃn̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

a group of people officially charged with a particular function

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Meanings & examples

a group of people officially charged with a particular function

She received a commission for her artwork.

The commission studied the new proposal.

an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group

a payment to someone who sells goods that is directly related to the amount sold