commission
Translation
commission, committee, fee, assignment
Examples
He gets a 10% commission on all sales.
He gets a 10% commission on all sales.
The government set up a commission to investigate.
The government set up a commission to investigate.
She received a commission to paint a portrait.
She received a commission to paint a portrait.
Grammar Patterns
a commission on ((sth.)) a payment for selling something He gets a commission on all sales.
a commission to ((do sth.)) a group with a specific task The government set up a commission to investigate.
to receive a commission for ((sth.)) to be asked to create something She received a commission to paint a portrait.
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Etymology
From Latin 'commissio', meaning 'act of entrusting', from 'com-' (with, together) + 'mittere' (to send).
Memory Tips
Think of being 'sent with' (com- + mission) a task. This can be a group (a committee), an order (an assignment), or the payment for it (a fee).