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Mission vs Milestones - What's the difference?

mission | milestones |

As nouns the difference between mission and milestones

is that mission is a set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer while milestones is plural of milestone.

As a verb mission

is to send to a mission.

mission

English

(wikipedia mission)

Noun

  • (countable) A set of tasks that fulfills a purpose or duty; an assignment set by an employer.
  • (uncountable) Religious evangelism.
  • (uncountable) (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid.
  • (countable) (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme.
  • A number of people appointed to perform any service; a delegation; an embassy.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
  • (obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
  • A work.

    • Derived terms

    * diplomatic mission * intermission * intromission * mission creep * mission impossible * mission mix * mission statement * permanent mission * permission * remission * space mission * transmission

    Related terms

    * mess * message * messenger * missile * missionary * missive

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To send to a mission.

    • External links

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    milestones

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * limestones