submission — the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person
Pronunciation (IPA): /səbˈmɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- His submission included a 50-page essay and three reference letters.
- The cat's submission to the vacuum cleaner lasted exactly 0.3 seconds before it attacked.
- The online submission system crashed right before the deadline, causing mass panic among students.
submission
NOUN[/səbˈmɪʃən/]
the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force or to the will or authority of another person
After a long siege, the defeated general kneels in submission before the victorious king.
The report submission was completed before the meeting. (📄 Document + 📥 Hand In → Submission)
The proposal submission earned the team's commission and final permission to begin.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'submittere' meaning 'to put under' or 'to yield', composed of 'sub-' (under) and 'mittere' (to send or place). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 13th century.
Breakdown
sub- (under) + mitt (send/place, from Latin mittere) + -ion (noun suffix) = submission
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📝Examples
“His submission included a 50-page essay and three reference letters.”
“The cat's submission to the vacuum cleaner lasted exactly 0.3 seconds before it attacked.”
“The online submission system crashed right before the deadline, causing mass panic among students.”
“The journal accepts submissions from researchers worldwide.”
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