Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mission statement

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.62 in modern English

Syllables: mis-sion s-tate-ment
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

Example Sentences

"Her mission statement is that clothes made from sustainable viscose and cruelty-free alternatives to leather should not be targeted at a niche market, but shown to hold their own on the Paris fashion week catwalk."
"Unsurprisingly, Perry puts her best foot forward on opener “Never Really Over,” a song that not only maintains a catchy, hummable refrain, but also ironically doubles as a sort of mission statement for the artist."

Inflected Forms

mission statements (plural)

Phrases

vision statement objects clause

Frequently Paired Words

vision statement objects clause

Questions

What does mission statement mean?: A formal declaration of the overall goal or purpose of an organization.

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