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| com·mand [ kə mánd ] |
noun (plural com·mands) |
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1. order: an order or instruction given by somebody in authority
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2. control: control over somebody or something that is gained by personal power or authority
  She sized up the situation and took command.
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3. thorough knowledge: thorough knowledge of something, especially a language
a fluent command of French
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4. comput operating instruction to computer: an instruction to a computer to carry out an operation
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5. military military control: the ability to control an area militarily
Our primary objective is to gain command of the high ground.
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6. military group of officers in control: a group of officers who control part of an army
the enemy command
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7. military military group with particular function: a unit or units, an organization, or an entire area under the control of one person
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verb (past and past participle com·mand·ed, present participle com·mand·ing, 3rd person present singular com·mands) |
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1. transitive verb order somebody: to give somebody an order or instruction
I command you to let these men go.
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2. transitive verb be able to obtain something: to deserve or be entitled to something
With your qualifications you can command a high salary.
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3. transitive verb look over something: to be in a position that has a wide view over something
The observation deck commands a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay.
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4. transitive and intransitive verb military have authority over something: to control a military unit or a specific area
an officer who commands a special operations battalion
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5. transitive verb military control or dominate area: to control an area using military force
a fort that commanded the single pass through steep mountains
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| [13th century. Via Anglo-Norman comaunder, Old French comander< assumed late Latin commandare "enjoin strongly" < Latin mandare (see mandate)] |
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| com·mand·a·ble adjective |
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