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- [kuh-mand, -mahnd]
- /kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/
- /kəˈmɑːnd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mand, -mahnd]
- /kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/
Definitions of command word
- verb command If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. 3
- verb command Command is also a noun. 3
- verb command If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important. 3
- verb command If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it. 3
- verb command An officer who commands part of an army, navy, or air force is responsible for controlling and organizing it. 3
- countable noun command In the armed forces, a command is a group of officers who are responsible for organizing and controlling part of an army, navy, or air force. 3
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Origin of command
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
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.
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Parts of speech for Command
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
command popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
command usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for command
noun command
- duty — something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation.
- direction — the act or an instance of directing.
- word — Microsoft Word
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
verb command
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- appoint — If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it.
- require — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- call for — If you call for someone, you go to the building where they are, so that you can both go somewhere.
Antonyms for command
noun command
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
verb command
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
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