submission
noun
Simple meaning
the act of giving something in for review or approval
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
suhbmishuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
səbˈmɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
The thing which has been submitted.
A submission hold in wrestling, mixed martial arts, or other combat sports.
A subset or component of a mission.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another
Used this way, submission is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use submission
- “Several of his submissions were rejected by publishers.”noun
- “The union was brought into submission.”noun
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