noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The process of assuring that all systems and components of a major piece of equipment, a process, a building or similar are designed, installed and tested according to the operational requirements of the owner or final client.

   "The destroyer's commissioning will be held on February 1st."

2. 2
   the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of commission form-of, gerund, participle, present

   "The admiral will be commissioning the new destroyer in a few minutes."

Synonyms

All synonyms

agencyassignmentauthorityauthorizationbrevetcare

Example

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"Which orchestra is commissioning the symphony?"

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