commanding
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dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- adjective
1.
being in command: a commanding officer.
2.
appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable: a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period.
3.
having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice.
4.
dominating by position, usually elevation; overlooking: a commanding bluff at the mouth of the river.
5.
(of a view, or prospect) provided by a commanding location and so permitting dominance: a commanding view of the mouth of the river.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
2.
to require authoritatively; demand: She commanded silence.
3.
to have or exercise authority or control over; be master of; have at one's bidding or disposal: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves.
4.
to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.): He commands much respect for his attitude.
5.
to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea.
verb (used without object)
7.
to issue an order or orders.
8.
to be in charge; have authority.
9.
to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc.
noun
10.
the act of commanding or ordering.
11.
an order given by one in authority: The colonel gave the command to attack.
12.
Military.
a.
an order in prescribed words, usually given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: The command was “Right shoulder arms!”
b.
the order of execution or the second part of any two-part close-order drill command, as face in Right face!
c.
d.
a body of troops or a station, ship, etc., under a commander.
13.
the possession or exercise of controlling authority: a lieutenant in command of a platoon.
14.
expertise; mastery: He has a command of French, Russian, and German.
15.
British. a royal order.
16.
power of dominating a region by reason of location; extent of view or outlook: the command of the valley from the hill.
17.
Computers.
a.
an electric impulse, signal, or set of signals for initiating an operation in a computer.
b.
a character, symbol, or item of information for instructing a computer to perform a specific task.
c.
a single instruction.
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English coma(u)nden < Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander < Medieval Latin commandāre, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mandāre to entrust, order (cf. commend); (noun) late Middle English comma(u)nde < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English coma(u)nden < Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander < Medieval Latin commandāre, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mandāre to entrust, order (cf. commend); (noun) late Middle English comma(u)nde < Anglo-French, Old French, noun derivative of the v.
Related forms
command·a·ble, adjective
pre·com·mand, noun, verb
un·com·mand·ed, adjective
well-com·mand·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. bid, demand, charge, instruct, enjoin. See direct. 3. govern, control, oversee, manage, lead. See rule. 4. exact, compel, require, claim, secure. 10. direction, bidding, injunction, charge, mandate, instruction. 13. ascendancy, sway, domination.
1. bid, demand, charge, instruct, enjoin. See direct. 3. govern, control, oversee, manage, lead. See rule. 4. exact, compel, require, claim, secure. 10. direction, bidding, injunction, charge, mandate, instruction. 13. ascendancy, sway, domination.
Antonyms
1, 7. obey.
1, 7. obey.
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command (kəˈmɑːnd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | ( |
| 2. | to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc) |
| 3. | (tr) to have knowledge or use of: he commands the language |
| 4. | (tr) to receive as due or because of merit: his nature commands respect |
| 5. | to dominate (a view, etc) as from a height |
| —n | |
| 6. | an order; mandate |
| 7. | the act of commanding |
| 8. | the power or right to command |
| 9. | the exercise of the power to command |
| 10. | ability or knowledge; control: a command of French |
| 11. | chiefly military the jurisdiction of a commander |
| 12. | a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF |
| 13. | (Brit) |
| a. an invitation from the monarch | |
| b. (as modifier): a command performance | |
| 14. | computing a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action |
| [C13: from Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, command] | |
| Command (kəˈmɑːnd) | |
| —n | |
| any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forces: Air Command | |
| commanding (kəˈmɑːndɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | being in command |
| 2. | having the air of authority: a commanding voice |
| 3. | (of a position, situation, etc) exerting control |
| 4. | (of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous |
| com'mandingly | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Despite the commanding words, there has been precious little progress.
The commanding officer has to approve the time off for any soldier who is having surgery.
The enemy's line consisted of redans occupying commanding positions, with rifle-pits connecting them.
Commanding officers are told that there isn't space on the base for psychological care, and there isn't a budget for it.
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