What is the meaning of command?

noun

  • An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
  • A military unit or region under the control of a single officer.
  • The power or authority to command.
    • usage: "an admiral in command"
  • Availability for use.
    • usage: "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
  • A position of highest authority.
    • usage: "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
  • Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
    • usage: "a good command of French"
  • Computer science. ( a line of code written as part of a computer program)

verb

  • Be in command of.
    • usage: "The general commanded a huge army"
  • Make someone do something.
  • Demand as one's due.
    • usage: "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
  • Look down on.
    • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • Exercise authoritative control or power over.
    • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
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