past form and past participle
Officially arranged for a special piece of work to be created, usually for payment, or was officially asked to create it.
They commissioned a local artist to paint the mural.
She was commissioned to write a report.
American English
How to pronounce commissioned
verb · adjectiveB2Common word
kʰuhMIHshnd
/kʰəˈmɪ.ʃn̩d̚/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of commission
Officially arranged for a special piece of work to be created, usually for payment, or was officially asked to create it.
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adjective
Made specially because someone officially asked for it, usually for payment.
The museum displayed a commissioned portrait.
These commissioned paintings took six months to complete.
past form and past participle
Officially started using a machine, building, or system after it had been tested.
The company commissioned a new solar plant last year.
The system was commissioned after a month of testing.
adjective
Officially put into use after being tested.
The newly commissioned plant began producing power in June.
The newly commissioned system passed its first inspection.
Useful expressions
Paid according to sales, usually instead of receiving only a fixed salary.
The salesperson works on commission.
Not working or not available to use.
The elevator is out of commission.