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command > 12 senses
NOUN1command, bid, bidding, dictationAn authoritative direction or instruction to do something
2commandA military unit or region under the control of a single officer
3commandThe power or authority to command
4commandAvailability for use
5commandA position of highest authority
6command, control, masteryGreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
7command, instruction, statement, program line(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
VERB1commandBe in command of
2command, require, compelMake someone do something
3commandDemand as one's due
4command, dominate, overlook, overtopLook down on
5command, controlExercise authoritative control or power over
command > pronunciation
Soundskahmae'nd
Rhymesampersand, armband, backhand, and 86 more rhymes in aend at the HyperDic website...
command > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
Synonymsbid, bidding, dictation
Narrowercountermand; order; commission, charge, direction; commandment; injunction; behest; open sesame
Broaderspeech act
Verbscommand
command > noun 2, group
MeaningA military unit or region under the control of a single officer.
Categorymilitary, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
NarrowerAir Combat Command, ACC; Air Force Space Command, AFSPC
Broadermilitary unit, military force, military group, force
Verbscommand
command > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe power or authority to command.
Examples"an admiral in command"
Broaderauthority, authorization, authorisation, dominance, say-so
Verbscommand; command
command > noun 4, attribute
MeaningAvailability for use.
Examples"the materials at the command of the potters grew"
Broaderhandiness, accessibility, availability, availableness
command > noun 5, state
MeaningA position of highest authority.
Examples"the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
Broaderstatus, position
Verbscommand; command
command > noun 6, cognition
MeaningGreat skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
Examples"a good command of French"
Synonymscontrol, mastery
Broaderskillfulness
command > noun 7, communication
Meaning(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program.
Synonymsinstruction, statement, program line
Categorycomputer science, computing
Part ofprogram, programme, computer program, computer programme
Narrowercall; command line; link; macro, macro instruction; system error; toggle
Broadercode, computer code
command > verb 1, communication
MeaningBe in command of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"The general commanded a huge army"
Narrowergeneral; officer
Broaderdominate, master
Nounscommand; command; commander; commander; commandant, commander; command; commander
command > verb 2, communication
MeaningMake someone do something.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey command him to write the letter
Synonymsrequire, compel
Narrowercharge, saddle, burden; requisition; forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
Broaderorder, tell, enjoin, say
Nounscommandment; command
command > verb 3, communication
MeaningDemand as one's due.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
Broaderdemand, exact
command > verb 4, stative
MeaningLook down on.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymsdominate, overlook, overtop
Narrowershadow, overshadow, dwarf
Broaderlie
command > verb 5, social
MeaningExercise authoritative control or power over.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Command the military forces"
Synonymscontrol
Narrowerpreoccupy; steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise; steer; hold one's own; manage, deal, care, handle; internationalize, internationalise; hold; hold sway; govern; regiment; monopolize, monopolise; harness, rein in, draw rein, rein; corner; preside; dominate, master; charm, becharm; govern, rule; call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers
Nounscommand; commander; commander; commandant, commander; command; commander

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