Transcription
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- [kuh-man-der, -mahn-]
- /kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn-/
- /kəˈmɑːn.dər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-man-der, -mahn-]
- /kəˈmæn dər, -ˈmɑn-/
Definitions of commander word
- countable noun commander A commander is an officer in charge of a military operation or organization. 3
- countable noun commander A commander is an officer in the Royal Navy or the U.S. Navy. 3
- noun commander an officer in command of a military formation or operation 3
- noun commander a naval commissioned rank junior to captain but senior to lieutenant commander 3
- noun commander the second in command of larger British warships 3
- noun commander someone who holds authority 3
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Origin of commander
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French comandere, equivalent to comand(er) to command + -ere < Latin -ātōr- -ator
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Parts of speech for Commander
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commander popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".
commander usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commander
noun commander
- administrator — An administrator is a person whose job involves helping to organize and supervise the way that an organization or institution functions.
- ruler — a person who rules or governs; sovereign.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- director — a person or thing that directs.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
Antonyms for commander
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