uncommanded

com·mand

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of uncommanded word

verb with object uncommanded to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack. 1
verb with object uncommanded to require authoritatively; demand: She commanded silence. 1
verb with object uncommanded 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 uncommanded to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.): He commands much respect for his attitude. 1
verb with object uncommanded to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea. 1
verb with object uncommanded to have authority over and responsibility for (a military or naval unit or installation); be in charge of. 1

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Origin of uncommanded

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 Uncommanded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncommanded

uncommanded 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".

uncommanded usage trend in Literature

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