commissioned
- adjective
- /kəˈmɪʃənd/
- Formal
:
designado
- The artist was thrilled to create a new sculpture, officially commissioned by the city to beautify the park.
Examples
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This is the museum here, a museum for the first industrial revolution, commissioned by the National Museum of Science and Industry.
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that you see right behind the forum is the Via de fori Imperiali, commissioned by Mussolini Illinois Duche.
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Mature third style commissioned by, we think an imperial patron.
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He became Chief of the Commissioned Corps Management and Policy Staff for the Health Resources and Services Administration in March 1989.
Academic text (1993) -
There was ABBC drama ultimately commissioned that we won six Baftas.
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The new bridge was commissioned by the government to improve transportation in the region.
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The documentary was commissioned by a major television network to explore the effects of climate change.
Synonyms
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4.4
Officially recognized as meeting standards to do a job
Officially chosen to hold a job or duty
Given to someone for a job or task
Official permission from a government or other authority to do a job, for example as an electrician
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.6
A member of the military who has power from the government to give orders
- Specialized
A person in the military who has official rank and command
- Specialized
An officer in the navy with official rank and authority given by the government
How Commissioned
Surface Forms
Morphology
commissioned = commission (transparent) = commission + ed
Straightforward past-participle/adjectival form of the verb 'commission' meaning 'to formally assign'; the adjectival meaning is directly derivable.
Etymology
The word commissioned comes from Latin roots meaning 'to entrust' and 'to send', the same root as commit. When someone is 'commissioned' to do a job, they are officially given the task and the authority to carry it out.