commender

com·mend

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mend]
- /kəˈmɛnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-mend]
- /kəˈmɛnd/

Definitions of commender word

noun commender a person who commends 3
verb with object commender to present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence, notice, kindness, etc.; recommend: to commend a friend to another; to commend an applicant for employment. 1
verb with object commender to entrust; give in charge; deliver with confidence: I commend my child to your care. 1
verb with object commender to cite or name with approval or special praise: to commend a soldier for bravery. 1
verb with object commender Feudal Law. to place (oneself or one's land) under another's protection so as to become his vassal. 1
verb with object commender Archaic. to recommend (a person) to the kind remembrance of another. 1

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Origin of commender

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English commenden < Latin commendāre, equivalent to com- com- + -mendāre, combining form of mandāre; see mandate

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Parts of speech for Commender

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Commender

commender popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

commender usage trend in Literature

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