submission

noun

Saysuhb-MISH-uhn/səbˈmɪʃən/

5 meanings of submission

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of handing in a piece of work for someone to look at or judge.
Like turning in a test paper to your teacher.
The teacher set a deadline for the submission of all homework.
Late submission of the form means you lose your place.
Similarfiling, delivery, presentation, lodging, tendering
Oppositewithdrawal
2
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of giving up and agreeing to obey someone with more power.
Like a dog rolling over to show it gives up.
The rebels were forced into submission after months of fighting.
His complete submission to the new rules surprised everyone.
Similarsurrender, capitulation, acquiescence, compliance, obedience
Oppositeresistance, defiance, rebellion, disobedience
3
nouncountable or uncountable
A piece of work or document that has been handed in.
Like the picture you give to a drawing contest.
The judges read every submission before choosing a winner.
Her submission arrived a day before the contest closed.
Similarentry, application, proposal, manuscript, contribution
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4
nouncountable or uncountable
A hold in fighting sports that forces an opponent to give up.
Like pinning someone so they have to say 'I give up.'
She won the match with a quick submission in the first round.
He escaped the submission just before tapping out.
Similarhold, lock
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5
SaySUB-mish-uhn/ˈsʌbˌmɪʃən/
nouncountable
A smaller part of a larger mission.
The rescue mission had three parts, and the first submission was to clear the road.
The mission was split into smaller submissions, such as scouting and carrying supplies.
Similarsubtask, task, phase, objective
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Origins

Meanings 1–4

It comes from Latin "submissio", from the verb "submitto". It reached English through Old French.

Meaning 5

It was formed by joining "sub-" and "mission".