Pronunciation: /kəˈmɪʃən/
noun a group of people officially appointed to perform a certain task or function
A1 I received a commission for selling that painting.
A2 The artist was paid a commission for each artwork sold.
B1 The salesperson earns a commission based on their performance.
B2 The real estate agent's commission is a percentage of the final sale price.
C1 The government appointed a commission to investigate the corruption allegations.
C2 The commission's report highlighted several areas for improvement in the healthcare system.
verb to authorize the production or creation of something, such as a work of art or a piece of music
A1 I commissioned a painting for my living room.
A2 She commissioned a local artist to create a custom piece of jewelry.
B1 The company commissioned a study to analyze market trends.
B2 The government commissioned a new building for the public library.
C1 The artist was commissioned to paint a mural on the side of the building.
C2 The architect was commissioned to design a new skyscraper in the city center.
formal The artist was commissioned to create a sculpture for the new museum.
informal My friend commissioned me to paint a portrait of her dog.
slang I got commissioned to design a logo for a startup company.
figurative The detective was on a commission to solve the mysterious case.
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