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.