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submission
/səbˈmɪʃən/
act of presenting for consideration
The deadline for paper submissions is next Monday.
The final date to send in academic papers for review is next Monday.
formal
the act of presenting something for a decision, approval, or consideration
All contest submissions must be original work.
Every entry sent to the competition must be created by the participant.
Her submission to the journal was rejected after peer review.
The academic article she sent to the journal was not accepted after evaluation by experts.
Commonly used in academic, legal, and competitive contexts.
formal
the state of being humble or compliant
The monk's submission to the will of God was evident in his daily prayers.
The monk's humble acceptance of God's authority was clear in his prayers.
Often used in religious, psychological, or power-dynamic discussions.
formal
a document or file sent for evaluation or publication
Please upload your submission as a PDF file.
You should send your document for review in PDF format.
Refers to the physical or digital item being submitted.
Collocations
submission deadlinefinal date to send something insubmission guidelinesrules for how to submitpeer submissionwork reviewed by equalsonline submissiondigital delivery of work
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Pro Tip
Distinguish submission from submit
Use 'submission' for the thing being sent (noun) and 'submit' for the action (verb). Example: 'Your submission was late' vs. 'Please submit your work by Friday.'
Gold Rule
Formal vs. informal contexts
In academic or professional writing, 'submission' is preferred over casual alternatives like 'entry' or 'work.'
Word Origin
From Latin *submissio(n-)*, meaning 'a lowering or humbling,' from *submittere* 'to lower, yield,' from *sub-* 'under' + *mittere* 'to send.'
Usage Notes
Used in both concrete (documents) and abstract (attitude) senses. In academic/professional settings, implies a formal process with evaluation criteria.
Word Breakdown
sub-
under, below
prefix-miss-
send
root-ion
act or state of
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