command (kəˈmɑːnd
)
Definitions
verb
- (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to order, require, or compel
- to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc)
- (tr) to have knowledge or use of ⇒
he commands the language
- (tr) to receive as due or because of merit ⇒
his nature commands respect
- to dominate (a view, etc) as from a height
noun
- an order; mandate
- the act of commanding
- the power or right to command
- the exercise of the power to command
- ability or knowledge; control ⇒
a command of French
- mainly military the jurisdiction of a commander
- a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF
- British
- an invitation from the monarch
- ((as modifier) ⇒
a command performance
- computing a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action
Word Origin
C13: from Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, commandSynonyms
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=
order,
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direction,
instruction,
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Command (kəˈmɑːnd)
Definitions
noun
- any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forces ⇒
Air Command
Translations
- British English:
command
If you give someone a command to do something, you order them to do it.The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.kəˈmɑːnd NOUN The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.
- Spanish:
orden
nf
- French:
ordre
nm
- German:
Befehl
nm
- Chinese: 指令 n
- Arabic: أَمْر n
- Portuguese: comando nm
- Russian: команда nf
- Croatian: zapovijed nf
- Czech: příkaz nm
- Danish: befaling nutr
- Dutch: commando nnt
- Finnish: käsky n
- Greek: εντολή nf
- Italian: comando nm
- Japanese: 命令 n
- Korean: 명령 n
- Norwegian: kommando nm
- Polish: rozkaz nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: ordem nf
- European Spanish:
orden
nf
- Swedish: order nutr
- Thai: คำสั่ง n
- Turkish: emir n
- Vietnamese: mệnh lệnh n
Usage examples
He turned his mount and rode toward the command pavilion at a canter.
, TREASON KEEP (2001)Quite often and necessarily, the watch manager or officer has to absent himself and so the highest command becomes the assistant.
Yachting Boating World (2004)The devices incorporate an explosive mix in a metal pipe that is ignited with a light-bulb filament and detonated by command wire.
Irish Times (2002)More recent American paintings suggest a new direction in his work, and his technical command of his medium is evident.
Glasgow Herald (2001)You cannot command these powers to visit you, nor should you try to banish them.
, A WITCH ALONE (2002)