Mission vs Pith - What's the difference?
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(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
(obsolete) dismissal; discharge from service
A work.
The soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.
The spongy interior substance of a feather.
The spinal cord; the marrow.
(figuratively) The essential or vital part.
* Shakespeare
To extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).
To kill (especially cattle or laboratory animals) by cutting or piercing the spinal cord.
Mission is a related term of pith.
As nouns the difference between mission and pith
is that mission is mission (all senses) while pith is the soft, spongy substance in the center of the stems of many plants and trees.As a verb pith is
to extract the pith from (a plant stem or tree).mission
English
(wikipedia mission)Noun
- In these ships there should be a mission of three of the fellows or brethren of Solomon's house.
Derived terms
* diplomatic mission * intermission * intromission * mission creep * mission impossible * mission mix * mission statement * permanent mission * permission * remission * space mission * transmissionExternal links
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English
Noun
(-)- The pith of my idea is truth.
- enterprises of great pith and moment