command

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noun

The definition of a command is an order or the authority to command.
1. An example of command is a dog owner telling their dog to sit.
2. An example of command is the job of controlling a group of military people.

verb

Command is defined as to give orders or exert authority over someone or something.
An example of command is a teacher assigning homework to students.

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command

to give an order or orders to; direct with authority
to have authority or jurisdiction over; control
to have ready for use: to command a large vocabulary
to deserve and get; require as due, proper, or becoming: to command respect
to control or overlook from a higher position: the fort commands the entire valley
Obs. to demand authoritatively

Origin of command

Middle English commanden from Old French comander from Vulgar Latin an unverified form commandare from Classical Latin com-, intensive + mandare, to commit, entrust: see mandate

to exercise power or authority; be in control; act as a commander
to overlook, as from a height

the act of commanding
an order; direction; mandate
authority to command
power to control or dominate by position
range of view
ability to have and use; mastery: a good command of the English language
1. a military or naval force, organization, or district, under a specified authority or jurisdiction
2. air command
the post where the person in command is stationed
Comput.
1. a request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
2. instruction (sense )

command Idioms

at someone's command

available or ready for someone to direct or make use of at will

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command

verb

com·mand·ed, com·mand·ing, com·mands

verb

transitive

To direct with authority; give orders to.
To have control or authority over; rule: a general who commands an army.
To have at one's disposal: a person who commands seven languages.
To deserve and receive as due; exact: The troops' bravery commanded respect.
a. To exercise dominating, authoritative influence over: “He commands any room he enters” ( Stephen Schiff )
b. To dominate by physical position; overlook: a mountain commanding the valley below.

verb

intransitive

To give orders.
To exercise authority or control as or as if one is a commander.

noun

The act of commanding.
An order given with authority.
Computers A signal that initiates an operation defined by an instruction.
a. The authority to command: an admiral in command.
b. Possession and exercise of the authority to command: command of the seas.
Ability to control or use; mastery: command of four languages.
Dominance by location; extent of view.
a. The jurisdiction of a commander.
b. A military unit, post, district, or region under the control of one officer.
c. A unit of the US Air Force that is larger than an air force.

adjective

Of, relating to, or constituting a command: command headquarters; a command decision.
Done or performed in response to a command: a command performance.

Origin of command

Middle English commaunden from Old French comander from Late Latin commandāre Latin com- intensive pref. ; see com- . Latin mandāre to entrust ; see man-² in Indo-European roots.

Related Forms:

com·mand′a·ble
adjective

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Noun

(plural commands)

An order, a compelling task given to an inferior or a machine.
I was given a command to cease shooting.
The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
to have command of an army
power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
he had command of the situation
England has long held command of the sea
a good command of language
A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
General Smith was placed in command.
The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
Command cannot be otherwise than savage, for it implies an appeal to force, should force be needful. (H. Spencer, Social Statics, p. 180)
(military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
(computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
(baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
He's got good command tonight.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present commands, present participle commanding, simple past and past participle commanded)

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
The soldier was commanded to cease firing.
The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.
To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.
to command an army or a ship
To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.
he commanded silence
If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread. (Mat. IV. 3.)
to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.
Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)
To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.
A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.
Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.
The best goods command the best price.
This job commands a salary of £30,000.
To hold, to control the use of.
The fort commanded the bay.
(intransitive, archaic) To have a view, as from a superior position.

Origin

From Old French comander (modern French commander), from Vulgar Latin *commandare, from Latin commendare, from com- + mandare, from mandō (“I order, command”). Compare commend, mandate.

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command - Computer Definition

(1) (noun) An instruction for the computer. See command-driven and command line.

(2) (verb) To direct the computer to perform an operation by typing in an instruction (a command) or by selecting an icon or an option in a menu. See menu-driven.

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