commissionary Definition
- 1relating to or involving commission
- 2a person who holds a commission, especially in the armed forces
Using commissionary: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "commissionary" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The commissionary officer was responsible for leading the troops into battle.
Example
He was a commissionary artist, creating works of art on behalf of his clients.
commissionary Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for commissionary
- commissioned
- authorized
- appointed
- commissioned officer
- military officer
Summary: commissionary in Brief
'Commissionary' [kuh-mish-uh-ner-ee] is an adjective and noun that relates to commission. It can refer to a person who holds a commission, particularly in the armed forces. Synonyms include 'commissioned officer', 'military officer', 'commissioned', 'authorized', and 'appointed'. Examples of its use include 'The commissionary officer was responsible for leading the troops into battle.' and 'He was a commissionary artist, creating works of art on behalf of his clients.'
