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submission Definition

sub·mis·sion (səb mis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. the act of submitting, yielding, or surrendering
  2. the quality or condition of being submissive; resignation; obedience; meekness
    1. the act of submitting something to another for decision, consideration, etc.
    2. something thus submitted, as an article or photograph to a publisher
  4. Law an agreement whereby parties to a dispute submit the matter to arbitration and agree to be bound by the decision

Etymology: OFr < L submissio < submissus, pp. of submittere

submission Synonyms

submission

n.

  1. Resignation

    obedience, meekness, assent; see docility, resignation 1.

  2. Subjection

    prostration, servility, cringing; see slavery 1.

submission Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cancel: We will be unable to cancel any such submission on your behalf and will not refund any payment you have made.
  • invite: Rob Burns invites submission of complete transcriptions of Wills for his countrywide site ' Wills for All ' .
  • accept: Please note: we are unable to accept unsolicited submissions via email.
  • reject: The Hearing Officer rejected this submission in view of the wording of Section 47 of the Act.

Adjective modifier

  • written: Your written submission should be with us by July 1 2001.
  • unsolicited: Please note: we are unable to accept unsolicited submissions via email.
  • electronic: The Inspectorate will issue details for the electronic submission of these data in due course.
  • abstract: Abstract submission The categories for the Best Practice Awards are also themes in the overall ' Power of Sport ' event.
  • oral: In response, the Panel proposed that the Employer made reference to these documents in its oral submissions once the hearing had commenced.

Modifies a noun

  • deadline: Students who go beyond the four-year thesis submission deadline will not be allowed to keep their desk.
  • guideline: Don't forget to read our author submission guidelines.

Noun used with modifier

  • coursework: The second coursework ( 50 % ) may be based on a formal coursework submission or laboratory based project work.
  • engine: More than just a search engine submission software tool.
  • tender: The deadline tender submissions is 12.30pm, Friday 30 September 2005.

Preposition: of

  • thesis: Hmm that's interesting tho, so do you expect supervisors to weed out the plagiarism and before submission of thesis.
  • dissertation: Submission of the dissertation is normally early in September.
  • coursework: WebCT is also used occasionally for the submission of coursework.
  • abstract: Deadline for submission of abstracts: January 31, 1998.
  • manuscript: Submission of manuscripts: Please submit your article in fourfold to the designated guest issue editor.

Preposition: for

suitability: We reserve the right to edit any content submissions for suitability.