submission

noun

sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce submission (audio)
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. Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for submission 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Submission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submission. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

submission

noun
sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce submission (audio)
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 How to pronounce submission (audio)
: the condition of being submissive

Legal Definition

submission

noun
sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce submission (audio)
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 submissionAlbert v. Goor, 218 P.2d 736 (1950)
2
: an act of submitting something
upon submission of a properly completed memorandumJ. H. Friedenthal et al.
also : something submitted
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another

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