commissioned
/kəˈmɪʃənd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Holding a commission; officially appointed.
Adjective
Examples
And be it further enacted, &c. That any commissioned auctioneer who shall violate any of the provisions contained in this act, shall for any such offence or violation, forfeit the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered in the manner prescribed for other forfeitures in the act aforesaid,
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Specially ordered.
Adjective
Examples
Completion marks the end of the process where the commissioned artwork is delivered to the client.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “commissioned” mean?
Holding a commission; officially appointed.
Is “commissioned” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.