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- [kuh-mand-muh nt, -mahnd-]
- /kəˈmænd mənt, -ˈmɑnd-/
- /kəˈmɑːnd.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-mand-muh nt, -mahnd-]
- /kəˈmænd mənt, -ˈmɑnd-/
Definitions of commandment word
- countable noun commandment The Ten Commandments are the ten rules of behaviour which, according to the Old Testament of the Bible, people should obey. 3
- noun commandment a divine command, esp one of the Ten Commandments of the Old Testament 3
- noun commandment any command 3
- noun commandment an authoritative command or order; mandate; precept; specif., any of the Ten Commandments 3
- noun commandment a command or mandate. 1
- noun commandment (sometimes initial capital letter) any of the Ten Commandments. 1
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Origin of commandment
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English com(m)and(e)ment < Anglo-French, Old French com(m)andement. See command, -ment
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Parts of speech for Commandment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commandment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
commandment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commandment
noun commandment
- precept — a commandment or direction given as a rule of action or conduct.
- edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- order — an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate.
- rule — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- mitzvah — any of the collection of 613 commandments or precepts in the Bible and additional ones of rabbinic origin that relate chiefly to the religious and moral conduct of Jews.
Top questions with commandment
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