ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Missionize

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɪʃənʌɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Missionize is a verb meaning (intransitive) To work as a missionary; to do missionary work.

Meaning

(intransitive) To work as a missionary; to do missionary work.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To do missionary work among (a people) or in (a particular place).
  2. (transitive) To make suitable for a military (or intelligence gathering, etc) mission.
  3. (transitive, historical) To teach and to bring under the control of European religion and culture through the mission system, as the Spanish did with Native Americans in their colonies.

Example Sentences

The Coast Guard will leverage Navy and Air Force relationships to missionize the aircraft and procure spares[…]
The program will not design a new aircraft but will missionize an existing airframe, most likely a foreign design that is in service around the world.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mission, missionaryize, missionarize, methodize, movieize, internationalize.

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