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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COMMIS

(Meaning: deputy): from French, from commettre to employ, commit.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMIS

commis  [ˈkɒmɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Commis can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMMIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

commis

Chef

A chef is a person who is a highly skilled professional cook who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation. The word "chef" is derived from the term chef de cuisine, the director or head of a kitchen. In English, the title "chef" in the culinary profession originated in the haute cuisine of the 19th century, that introduced many French words into the English language. In non-English European languages, a "chef" is the head chef; others are "cooks."...

Definition of commis in the English dictionary

The definition of commis in the dictionary is an agent or deputy. Other definition of commis is apprentice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMIS


Amis
ˈeɪmɪs
amiss
əˈmɪs
Artemis
ˈɑːtɪmɪs
camis
ˈkæmɪs
Comice
ˈkɒmɪs
dermis
ˈdɜːmɪs
dismiss
dɪsˈmɪs
emys
ˈɛmɪs
epidermis
ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs
epididymis
ˌɛpɪˈdɪdɪmɪs
kermis
ˈkɜːmɪs
kirmess
ˈkɜːmɪs
miss
mɪs
outpromise
ˌaʊtˈprɒmɪs
overpromise
ˌəʊvəˈprɒmɪs
premise
ˈprɛmɪs
promise
ˈprɒmɪs
pumice
ˈpʌmɪs
remiss
rɪˈmɪs
Themis
ˈθiːmɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMIS

comminuted fracture
comminution
commis chef
commiserable
commiserate
commiseratingly
commiseration
commiserative
commiseratively
commiserator
commissaire
commissar
commissarial
commissariat
commissaries
commissary
commissaryship
commission
commission agent
commission fee

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMIS

anthemis
Cheremis
cnemis
endodermis
exomis
hypodermis
imprimis
in extremis
koumis
phlomis
pyramis
Salamis
salmis
Semiramis
semis
tamis
Temple of Artemis
vermis
vi et armis

Synonyms and antonyms of commis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «commis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMIS

Find out the translation of commis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of commis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «commis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

commis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

commis
570 millions of speakers

English

commis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आयोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

commis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

COMMIS
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

commis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমি আজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Komis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Commis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

commis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

commis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Komis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

commis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

commis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉमिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

commis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

commis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

COMMIS
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

COMMIS
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

punerea în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Επι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kommissaris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Commis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

commis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commis

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMIS»

The term «commis» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.354 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «commis» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «commis» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMIS»

Discover the use of commis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Webster's New World 575+ French Verbs
commettre to commit, to appoint Present participle: commettant Imperative: commets, commettez, commettons Past participle: commis EXAMPLES Tu vas commettre une erreur. Ne commettez pas d'injustices. Nous avons commis deux ou trois ...
Gail Stein, 2008
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Fasti Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ: or, An essay towards deducing a ...
THOMAS GRE N EL ET, of 0m7 College, Commis. WILLIAM CROWTON, Pr. ?0 HN KIRKBT, Pr. "439 JOHN GO RSVCH, S.T.P. of LiW* College, Commis. T HO MAS G R E N E L E T, (nt supra) Commis. JOHN KIRKBT, Pr. THOMAS KEMPE, ...
John Le Neve, 1716
3
The Norwich guide and directory
Rackham W. ,(commis.for affdvts. in Q. B.)% St. Giles' str. g Sewell Joseph, Blake John, Keith Thos. Moore, and Blake John Joseph, (commis. for affdvts., S.C.) Chantry I •f Sharp Daniel, {commis. for affdvts. in Exchqr. and mast, extra, in chancy.) ...
G K. Blyth, 1842
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Remarkable Service: A Guide to Winning and Keeping Customers ...
COMMIS DE RANG In some dining rooms the commis de rang is known as the “ demi-chef de rang,” or “front waiter.” Second-in-command of the station, the front waiter takes the order from the captain; relays it to the kitchen through the point of  ...
The Culinary Institute of America, 2009
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The Institutions of France Under the Absolute Monarchy, ...
Thus the premiers commis came quite close to the status of functionaries. The social status of premiers commis and commis was middling. During the course of the century, however, the gap between the premiers commis and the ordinary ...
Roland Mousnier, 1979
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Dictionnaire Du Droit Criminel
La peine mentionnée au précédent article (celle de six mois à deux ans de prison ) , s'appliquera également au vol d'effets confiés aux coches . messageries et autres voitures publiques par terre ou par eau , commis par les conducteurs ...
Achille Morin, 1842
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House of Commons Papers
La Conférence de Londres vous engage donc, Messieurs, non seulement à réprimer avec toute la vigueur et la promptitude possible, les actes de piraterie qui seraient commis dans l'Archipel, mais à en prévenir le retour par les mesures que ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1832
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Louis XV's Navy, 1748-1762: A Study of Organization and ...
A decline in the number of premiers commis selected from close relatives during the last half of Louis XIv's reign signified an important change. During the eighteenth century no premier commis became a secretary of state. Several factors ...
James Pritchard, 1987
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The Financial Decline of a Great Power: War, Influence, and ...
The personnel at the centre were not numerous, comprising in 1726 a general cashier, twenty-four commis, and two bookkeepers. There would have been few more in the War of the Spanish Succession.'2 For the commis beyond Paris, who  ...
Guy Rowlands, 2012
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Publications
Commis. " That deceiver ; he has himself renounced his faith. What did he when he baptized you? " Claeshen. " He baptized me in the name of the Father, **att. xxvlli. of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Commis. " Where were you baptized ?
Hanserd Knollys Society for the Publication of the Works of Early English and Other Baptist Writers, 1853

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Hail Caesar!: James Syhabout's zesty popcorn
Most chefs would be content with one restaurant as successful as Syhabout's first, Commis. Opened in 2009, it's the only restaurant in Oakland ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Seafood and entertainment on the menu in Kilmore
Paul will be joined by his commis Chef David, and together they will prepare a signature shellfish dish, show you how to cure fish and go ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Guinta plans first town hall since election commission fine
ALTON, N.H. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta has scheduled his first town hall meeting since the Federal Election Commission concluded that he ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
4
Joint T&T forces to tackle gang violence
... security—National Security Minister Retired Brig Carl Alfonso, Chief of Defence Staff Major General Kenrick Maharaj, acting Commis-sioner ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
5
Emabandla must worry about governance issues
... said; Liqoqo, Ludzidzini, Border Restoration Committee, Parliament (both Houses), cabinet, Judiciary Service Commis-sion and many others. «The Swazi Observer, Jul 15»
6
YOUTH BASEBALL: EABC 12s win twice (07/05)
The Elizabethtown Area Baseball Commis-sion 12-year-old All-Stars went 2-0 over the weekend to advance to today's final in the West ... «Elizabethtown News Enterprise, Jul 15»
7
Les responsables de crimes commis à Gaza doivent être jugés, dit l …
Environ 2200 Palestiniens, dont 1500 civils selon l'ONU, ont été tués dans Photo: Mahmud Hams Agence France-Presse Environ 2200 ... «Le Devoir, Jul 15»
8
The Kings Head bids farewell to the foodie 'Holy Trinity'
He applied for the post of commis at both Raymond Blanc's Oxfordshire eatery Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and Gordon Ramsay's Restaurant at Hospital Road ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
The Scot transforming M&S desserts
First he needed a job, so he rang Cameron House Hotel at Loch Lomond to be told they were looking for a commis chef and a leisure club ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
10
NIPC tightens economic ties with foreign missions to boost non-oil …
At the High Commis- sion of South Africa, Baba solicited the support and cooperation of South Africa in the advancement of Nigeria's economic ... «BusinessDay, Jul 15»

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