submission

noun

sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce submission (audio)
Synonyms of submission
1
a
: a legal agreement to submit to the decision of arbitrators
b
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or inspection)
also : something submitted (such as a manuscript)
2
: the condition of being submissive, humble, or compliant
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another

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Examples of submission in a Sentence

I'm preparing the results of my study for submission to a medical journal. the electronic submission of tax returns The deadline for submissions is January 31st. We cannot accept submissions longer than 2,000 words. Over 5,000 submissions were received. a religion that preaches submission to God's will The prisoners were beaten into submission.
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Eiren’s pick now advances to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which will winnow submissions from countries around the world down to a shortlist of 15 films before narrowing to five nominees. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Japan has selected Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s luminously cerebral French-language feature All of a Sudden as its submission for the best international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026 The jury appointed by German Films has selected Sandra Wollner’s feature Everytime as Germany‘s official submission for the 99th Oscars in the International Feature Film category. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Expansion-exempt assets — like draft picks and expansion-exempt players — should have additional value immediately before the expansion-list submission deadline. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for submission

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin submission-, submissio act of lowering, from submittere

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of submission was in the 14th century

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submission

noun
sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce submission (audio)
1
: an act of submitting something (as for consideration or comment)
also : something submitted (as a musical composition)
2
: the condition of being humble or obedient
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another

Medical Definition

submission

noun
sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmish-ən How to pronounce submission (audio)
: the condition of being submissive

Legal Definition

submission

noun
sub·​mis·​sion səb-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce submission (audio)
1
: an agreement to submit a dispute to and abide by the decision of an arbitrator
an award falls within the general rule that acts of arbitrators must…be coextensive with the submission—Albert v. Goor, 218 P.2d 736 (1950)
2
: an act of submitting something
upon submission of a properly completed memorandum—J. H. Friedenthal et al.
also : something submitted
3
: an act of submitting to the authority or control of another

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