Definitions
- Referring to the act of submitting a document or proposal for review or approval. - Talking about the process of submitting materials or documents for consideration in a project or application. - Describing the physical or digital materials that are submitted for review or approval.
- Referring to the act of submitting something for consideration, review, or approval. - Talking about the process of presenting or sending materials or documents for evaluation or acceptance. - Describing the state of being submissive or yielding to authority or control.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to the act of presenting or sending something for review or approval.
- 2Both can be used in formal or professional contexts.
- 3Both can be used to describe physical or digital materials that are submitted.
- 4Both can be used as nouns or gerunds.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Submittal is more commonly used in American English, while submission is more common in British English.
- 2Formality: Submittal is slightly less formal than submission.
- 3Focus: Submittal emphasizes the act of submitting materials or documents, while submission can also refer to the state of being submissive or yielding to authority.
- 4Connotation: Submittal has a neutral connotation, while submission can have a negative connotation when referring to yielding to authority or control.
Remember this!
Submittal and submission are synonyms that both refer to the act of presenting or sending something for review or approval. However, submittal is slightly less formal and more commonly used in American English, while submission can also refer to the state of being submissive or yielding to authority.
