Submission
səbˈmɪʃən
Definitions
2 meaningsThe act of presenting something for approval or consideration, or the act of yielding to the power or authority of another.
səbˈmɪʃən
The act of submitting or yielding.
The deadline for the submission of applications is Friday.
💡 Simply: Think of it like handing in your homework. You're making a submission to the teacher, hoping for a good grade! Or, in a game, if you submit, you give up.
👶 For kids: Giving something to someone, like giving your homework to the teacher or saying 'You win!'
More Examples
The company's submission of the financial report was delayed.
After much resistance, the rebels finally made their submission to the ruling forces.
How It's Used
"The submission of evidence to the court."
"The deadline for essay submission."
"A formal submission of a proposal."
The document, proposal, work, or item that is presented or handed in.
səbˈmɪʃən
Something that is submitted.
She received an email stating that her submission was accepted.
💡 Simply: This is like the thing you give in - your essay, your drawing, your application. It's the stuff you're submitting!
👶 For kids: The thing you hand in, like your picture or story to your teacher.
More Examples
The conference organizers reviewed the scientific submissions.
The artist was pleased with the public's response to his submissions.
How It's Used
"The magazine accepted her submission for publication."
"The gallery showcased his art submissions."
Synonyms
Delivery
Offering
Presentation
Application
Contribution
Entry
Manuscript
Proposal
Idioms & expressions
in submission
Yielding or surrendering to authority or power.
"The army marched into the city in submission."
From Middle English *submissioun*, from Old French *soumission*, from Latin *submissio* (“a lowering, submission”), from *submittere* (“to submit”).
The word 'submission' has been used since the 14th century and originally referred to the act of yielding or surrendering.
Memory tip
Imagine a hand handing over a document; that's a submission.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: mittere