commandable

com·mand

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of commandable word

adjective commandable able to be commanded 3
verb with object commandable to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack. 1
verb with object commandable to require authoritatively; demand: She commanded silence. 1
verb with object commandable to have or exercise authority or control over; be master of; have at one's bidding or disposal: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves. 1
verb with object commandable to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.): He commands much respect for his attitude. 1
verb with object commandable to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea. 1

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Origin of commandable

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 Commandable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Commandable

commandable 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".

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