"dismission" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /dɪsˈmɪʃ(ə)n/ [UK] Forms: dismissions [plural]
Etymology: From dismiss + -ion. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|dismiss|ion}} dismiss + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} dismission (countable and uncountable, plural dismissions)
  1. The act of dismissing or sending away (someone). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dismission-en-noun-SX9leDnM
  2. Removal from office; termination of employment or services, or position in ones affections. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dismission-en-noun-HYkYhlGt
  3. The setting aside (of something) from consideration. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-dismission-en-noun-GxJ7p8wn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ion, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 3 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ion: 39 7 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 42 4 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 43 2 55

Inflected forms

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