submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmi-shən
1
a
: a legal agreement to submit to the decision of arbitrators
b
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or inspection)
also
: something submitted (such as a manuscript)
2
: the condition of being submissive, humble, or compliant
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
Examples of submission in a Sentence
I'm preparing the results of my study for submission to a medical journal.
the electronic submission of tax returns
The deadline for submissions is January 31st.
We cannot accept submissions longer than 2,000 words.
Over 5,000 submissions were received.
a religion that preaches submission to God's will
The prisoners were beaten into submission.
Recent Examples on the Web
The portal allows permit applicants to track the status of their permits from submission through approval.
—James Broughel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
This marks Lebanon’s 20th submission for the Academy Awards, with several films previously shortlisted and two nominations: The Insult in 2017 and Capernaum in 2018.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Sweden’s international feature submission for the 97th Academy Awards has been snapped up by Universal Pictures Content Group (UPCG).
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Other fans online found the Mubi film’s submission as a comedy a perfect fit.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin submission-, submissio act of lowering, from submittere
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of submission was
in the 14th century
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“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submission. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmish-ən
1
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or comment)
also
: something submitted (as a musical composition)
2
: the condition of being humble or obedient
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
Medical Definition
submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmish-ən
: the condition of being submissive
Legal Definition
submission
noun
sub·mis·sion
səb-ˈmi-shən
1
: an agreement to submit a dispute to and abide by the decision of an arbitrator
an award falls within the general rule that acts of arbitrators must…be coextensive with the submission—Albert v. Goor, 218 P.2d 736 (1950)
2
: an act of submitting something
upon submission of a properly completed memorandum—J. H. Friedenthal et al.
also
: something submitted
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another
More from Merriam-Webster on submission
Nglish: Translation of submission for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of submission for Arabic Speakers
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