command post

com·mand post

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-mand, -mahnd pohst]
- /kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd poʊst/
- /kəˈmɑːnd pəʊst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mand, -mahnd pohst]
- /kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd poʊst/

Definitions of command post words

countable noun command post A command post is a place from which a commander in the army controls and organizes his forces. 3
noun command post the position from which a unit commander and his staff exercise command 3
noun command post the field headquarters of a military unit, from which the commander directs operations 3
noun command post Army. the headquarters of the commander of a military unit. 1
noun command post a headquarters of a civilian group or organization dealing with an emergency situation, special event, or the like. 1
noun command post (military) The headquarters of a given unit; the operational base of a unit's commanding officer. 0

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Origin of command post

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Command post

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Command post

command post popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for command post

noun command post

base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
cp — candlepower
ghq — law: general headquarters
general headquarters — the headquarters of the commanding officer of a large military force. Abbreviation: GHQ, G.H.Q.

All 4 Synonyms of command post