commissioned
adjective
uk/kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/us/kəˈmɪʃ.ənd/commissionedadjective(MILITARY)
militaryspecialized
(of amemberof thearmedforces) havingachievedtherankofofficerbyreceivingacommission(= anofficialorder)ratherthan byrisingfrom thelowerranks:
OnleavingCambridge he did hismilitaryserviceas a commissionedofficerin theRoyalEngineers.
He was the firstAfrican-Americantoserveas a commissioned Navyofficer.
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non-commissioned
- Universitygraduateswhoenterthearmedforcesmust stillapplytobecomecomissionedofficers; it's notautomatic.
- Squadron Leader is a commissionedrankin theRoyalAir Force.
General ranks in the armed forces
- ADC
- adjutant
- aide-de-camp
- artificer
- C-in-C
- captain
- commandant
- commander-in-chief
- commissioned officer
- five-star
- flash
- four-star
- generalissimo
- marshal
- non-commissioned
- non-commissioned officer
- officer
- quartermaster
- ranking
- top brass
commissionedadjective(WORK)
A commissionedpieceofworkhas beenformallyaskedfor by someone inauthority:
Thepiecewas choreographed by Twyla Tharp to a commissionedscoreby Elvis Costello.
At thefrontof thebuildingwill be aspeciallycommissionedsculpture.
A commissionedstudyofhealthcareneedsacrosstheregionhas notyetbeencompleted.
A commissionedpersonhas beenformallyaskedtoproducesomething by apersoninauthority:
Theaccompanyingpicturesweredrawnby a commissionedartist.
- Theconcertfeatureda commissionedworkby thecomposerJohnMaxwell Geddes.
Applying for a job
- acquihire
- advertisement
- anoint
- anointed
- applicant
- assign
- elect
- go intosomething
- golden hello
- goonda
- handpicked
- headhunt
- nomination
- prospect
- resume
- retain
- rope
- self-constituted
- serving
- testimonial
commissionedadjective(PAYMENT)
A commissionedsalesperson(= someone whosellsthings)receivespaymentthat isdirectlyrelatedto theamounttheysell:
You'reworkingwith a commissionedsalespersonwho onlystandstogainif he makes thedeal.
Payment methods
- anti-kickback
- ATM card
- automatic withdrawal
- bad cheque
- baksheesh
- cashback
- chip
- commission
- legal tender
- liquefy
- liquid
- loyalty card
- non-cash
- non-monetary
- non-money
- non-paying
- out-of-pocket
- per calendar month
- whip-round