B2nounformalworkacademic
US/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
UK/səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
the act of sending a document, form or idea to someone for a decision; the thing sent
In context
The deadline for submission of applications is the end of this month.
We received over two hundred submissions for the design contest.
Please check your report carefully before submission to the manager.
Words that go with submission
adjective + noun
- online submissionOnline submission is faster than sending documents by mail.
- late submissionA late submission will lose ten percent of the marks.
noun + preposition
- deadline for submissionThe deadline for submission is Friday at noon.
- submission ofThe submission of tax forms is required by April.
verb + noun
- accept a submissionThe journal accepted her submission after minor changes.
noun + noun
- submission guidelinesRead the submission guidelines before you send your article.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
submission the formCorrect: submit the form