commission
Translation
fee, committee, task, order
Examples
He earns a 10% commission on sales.
He earns a 10% commission on sales.
A commission was set up to investigate the accident.
A commission was set up to investigate the accident.
She received a commission to paint the portrait.
She received a commission to paint the portrait.
Grammar Patterns
`a commission on sth.` a payment based on the value of sales. He earns a good commission on his sales.
`a commission to do sth.` an official task or order to do something. The artist received a commission to paint the queen.
`a commission of inquiry` a formal group set up to investigate something. The government established a commission of inquiry.
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Etymology
From Latin 'commissio', 'a sending together'. From 'com-' (with, together) + 'missio' (a sending), from 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'co-mission'. A group sent on a mission together is a 'committee'. A special mission given to someone is a 'task'. Payment for that mission is a 'fee'.