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- [kom-uh-dawr, -dohr]
- /ˈkɒm əˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr/
- /ˈkɒm.ə.dɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-uh-dawr, -dohr]
- /ˈkɒm əˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr/
Definitions of commodore word
- countable noun commodore A commodore is an officer of senior rank in the navy, especially the British Royal Navy. 3
- noun commodore a naval rank junior to rear admiral and senior to captain 3
- noun commodore the senior captain of a shipping line 3
- noun commodore the officer in command of a convoy of merchant ships 3
- noun commodore the senior flag office of a yacht or boat club 3
- noun commodore an officer ranking above a captain and below a rear admiral: the rank was abolished in 1899 but temporarily restored in WWII 3
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Origin of commodore
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; earlier commandore, perhaps < Dutch komandeur < French commandeur commander
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Parts of speech for Commodore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commodore 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".
commodore usage trend in Literature
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