command
/kʌmˈænd/
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Definitions
Noun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Noun
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
Noun
the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"
Noun
availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
Noun
a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
Noun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"
Noun
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
Verb
be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"
Verb
make someone do something
Verb
demand as one''s due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
Verb
look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
Verb
exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
Synonyms
bid
bidding
control
dictation
dominate
instruction
mastery
overlook
overtop
program line
require
statement
More General Terms
accessibility
authorisation
authority
authorization
availability
availableness
code
computer code
demand
dominance
dominate
enjoin
exact
force
handiness
lie
master
military force
military group
military unit
order
position
potency
say
say-so
skillfulness
speech act
status
tell
More Specific Terms
ACC
AFSPC
Air Combat Command
Air Force Space Command
becharm
behest
burden
call
call the shots
call the tune
care
channelise
channelize
charge
charm
command line
commandment
commission
corner
countermand
deal
direct
direction
disallow
dominate
draw rein
dwarf
forbid
general
govern
guide
handle
harness
head
hold
hold one''s own
hold sway
injunction
interdict
internationalise
internationalize
link
macro
macro instruction
manage
maneuver
manoeuver
manoeuvre
master
monopolise
monopolize
nix
officer
open sesame
order
overshadow
point
preoccupy
preside
prohibit
proscribe
regiment
rein
rein in
requisition
rule
saddle
shadow
steer
system error
toggle
veto
wear the trousers