26984 words

command

16 definitions • 23 examples
1
an order, especially one given by a soldier:

Examples:

at someone’s command You will run forward at (= when you hear) my command.
give the command When I give the command, fire!
obey a command He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands.
2
control over someone or something and responsibility for him, her, or it:

Examples:

have command over At that time, a Roman consul had command over two legions, or roughly 12,000 soldiers.
Colonel Sailing has command over the Guards Regiment.
in command of Ronnie found himself in command of 250 men.
take command of Lee took command of the Confederate Army in 1862.
under the command of The soldiers were under the command of a tough sergeant major.
4
a great knowledge of a subject and an ability to use that knowledge:

Examples:

have a command of She has an impressive command of the English language.
5
a view:

Examples:

the castle's position with its command of the surrounding countryside
6
to give someone an order:

Examples:

[ + to infinitive ] The officer commanded his men to shoot.
[ + that ] He commanded that the troops (should) cross the water.
7
to control someone or something and tell him, her, or it what to do:
8
to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money:

Examples:

command respect She was one of those teachers who just commanded respect.
She commands one of the highest fees per film in Hollywood.
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to give a view:

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Western Command
11
to give someone an order or orders with authority:

Examples:

The police commanded the driver to stop the car.
12
to deserve and receive because of special qualities or actions:

Examples:

She commands one of the highest salaries in Hollywood.
13
a good knowledge of something and the ability to use it:

Examples:

The study of physics requires a command of mathematics.
14
an order, or the authority to give orders:

Examples:

[ C ] “When I give the command, fall in!” the officer shouted.
[ U ] General MacArthur took command of (= took military control over) United Nations forces in South Korea.
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In computing, a command is an instruction to a computer to perform a specific action.
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