Home › Words › C › commissionarycommissionarycommissionary · adj — of, relating to, conferring, or conferred by a commission.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom commission + -ary.adjOf, relating to, conferring, or conferred by a commission.e.g.“Delegate or commissionary authority.” — 1649, Joseph Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience:nouna commission, an administrative boardDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.commissional 77% match — Synonym of commissionary. vs commissionary →commissionship 74% match — The role or office of commissioner. vs commissionary →commissionate 74% match — To commission. vs commissionary →commissionership 70% match — The role or office of commissioner. vs commissionary →commissaryship 69% match — The position or employment of a commissary. vs commissionary →commissarial 69% match — Of or pertaining to a commissary vs commissionary →commissionee 69% match — One who has received a commission. vs commissionary →commissionaire 69% match — One entrusted with a (small) commission, such as an errand; especially, an attendant or subordinate employee in a public office, hotel, etc. vs commissionary →