English · Word Candidate

submission

/səbˈmɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: submissions

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The act of submitting or giving e.g. a completed piece of work.

Noun

Examples

Any submissions received after Friday will have marks deducted for lateness.

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 3

Meaning · English

A subset or component of a mission.

Noun

Examples

The commander would have to communicate to his operational planners his intent — how he wanted to fight the battle and what missions and submissions were vital to achieving what the corps order had defined as missions for the division.

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 “submission” mean?

The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.

Is “submission” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.