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submission

/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/

[/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/]

the act of handing in work

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A submission is the act of handing in work to be marked, or the work itself. Late submissions may lose marks.

Example

The submission date for the essay is Monday.

The submission date for the essay is Monday.

Etymology

From Latin 'submittere' meaning to place under.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for handing in coursework by a deadline.

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