commissioned
adjective
Simple meaning
Holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəˈmɪʃənd
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
of military officers
Holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
Holding a commission; officially appointed.
Specially ordered.
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This meaning: (of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
Used this way, commissioned is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. This is a military use: it belongs to service and operational language.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Military
- Historical writing
- News/reporting
- Ethics/values
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use commissioned
- “The artist was commissioned to paint a portrait for the city.”
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Sense: holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant
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