Word
commissioning
Phoneticscom·mis·sion·ing
US/kəˈmɪʃənɪŋ/
UK/kəmˈɪʃənɪŋ/
Definition
n. the formal process of ordering a new piece of work, such as a book, a piece of art, or a building. It can also mean the official act of starting up a new system or piece of equipment.
n. the act of requesting the creation of a specific work or the formal process of bringing a system or facility into operational status. Often used in professional contexts like media, construction, or engineering.
Examples
“The commissioning of the new hospital took several months.”
“The editor is responsible for the commissioning of new articles for the monthly magazine.”
“Following the successful commissioning of the offshore wind farm, the engineering firm moved into the maintenance phase of the contract to ensure long-term structural integrity.”
Examples
simple
“The commissioning of the new hospital took several months.”
contextual
“The editor is responsible for the commissioning of new articles for the monthly magazine.”
complex
“Following the successful commissioning of the offshore wind farm, the engineering firm moved into the maintenance phase of the contract to ensure long-term structural integrity.”
Usage
Often functions as a verbal noun (gerund) describing the ongoing process of oversight or procurement.
Real-World Examples
“For the remainder of its three-month commissioning period, scientists and engineers will carefully test and calibrate Roman's instruments.” “David Shulman, the senior commissioning editor at Pluto Press, which published How to Sell a Genocide, said understanding events in Gaza and related media coverage was “a matter of the greatest public concern”.” Word family
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