Word
submission
Phoneticssub·mis·sion, stress on the second syllable
US/səbˈmɪʃən/
UK/səbmˈɪʃən/
Definitions
01handing in work
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of giving a document, an essay, or an application to someone so they can check or approve it.
n. the act of presenting a document, proposal, or piece of work for consideration or judgement.
“The deadline for the submission of your final essay is next Friday at noon.”
“The online portal will automatically close at midnight, so please ensure the submission of your application is completed well in advance.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'of' followed by the item being submitted.
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Antonyms
02the document itself
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the actual piece of work or document that you have sent to be reviewed.
n. the specific item, document, or piece of creative work that has been submitted.
“The judges are currently reading through every submission for the short story contest.”
“The committee reviewed over two hundred submissions, eventually narrowing the field down to three potential candidates for the architectural commission.”
Usage
Countable in this sense.
Synonyms
03yielding to authority
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of accepting that someone else has power over you and doing what they say.
n. the state of being obedient or the act of yielding to the power or authority of another.
“The soldiers were starved into submission after the city was surrounded for months.”
“The treaty was signed not out of a genuine desire for peace, but as a total submission to the overwhelming military force of the invaders.”
Usage
Often uncountable when referring to a state of mind or character trait.
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04combat sports
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical
n. a move in a fight that makes an opponent admit they have lost by 'tapping out'.
n. a combat sports technique that involves a joint lock or choke, forcing an opponent to yield.
“He won the match in the second round with a powerful submission.”
“The fighter demonstrated superior ground control, eventually securing a victory via a technical submission just before the bell.”
Usage
Commonly used in the context of wrestling, judo, or mixed martial arts.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “submission” in context.
Verb
01. beat the opponent into submission
“The champion managed to beat his opponent into submission by the end of the tenth round.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
02. invite submissions
“The journal is currently inviting submissions for its special issue on climate change.”
verb + noun
03. starve them into submission
“The besieging army attempted to starve the city into submission by cutting off all supply lines.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
Adjective
04. blind submission
“The cult leader demanded blind submission from all his followers, regardless of the cost.”
adj + noun
05. written submission
“Please ensure your written submission is sent to the committee by Friday afternoon.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. deadline for submission
“The deadline for submission of the final report has been extended by two weeks.”
noun + prep + noun
07. submission of the manuscript
“The author celebrated the successful submission of the manuscript to the publisher.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
08. in submission
“The defeated soldiers bowed their heads in submission as the victors entered the square.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“An ongoing Senate inquiry seeking to further strengthen the social media ban law received a submission highlighting at least two citation errors in the report.” “It can also be six months from the date of submission if your return was submitted late.” “One obvious step is to redistribute the review workload to reflect the source of submissions.” Etymology
From Middle English submissioun, from Old French soubmission, from Latin submissio, from submitto.
From sub- + mission.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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