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command verb (commanded, commanding) 1 to order formally. 2 to have authority over or be in control of someone or something. 3 to have at one's disposal. 4 to deserve or be entitled to something. 5 to look down over something • The window commands a view of the bay. noun 1 an order. 2 control; charge. 3 knowledge of and ability to use something • a good command of the English language. 4 a military unit or a district under one's command. 5 military a specialized section of an army, air force, etc • Bomber Command. 6 military a group of high-ranking army officers, etc • the British High Command. 7 an instruction to a computer to initiate a specific operation. 8 Brit a royal invitation.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French commander, from Latin com- intensive + mandare to give in charge.
command verb (commanded, commanding) 1 to order formally. 2 to have authority over or be in control of someone or something. 3 to have at one's disposal. 4 to deserve or be entitled to something. 5 to look down over something • The window commands a view of the bay. noun 1 an order. 2 control; charge. 3 knowledge of and ability to use something • a good command of the English language. 4 a military unit or a district under one's command. 5 military a specialized section of an army, air force, etc • Bomber Command. 6 military a group of high-ranking army officers, etc • the British High Command. 7 an instruction to a computer to initiate a specific operation. 8 Brit a royal invitation.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French commander, from Latin com- intensive + mandare to give in charge.
command verb (commanded, commanding) 1 to order formally. 2 to have authority over or be in control of someone or something. 3 to have at one's disposal. 4 to deserve or be entitled to something. 5 to look down over something • The window commands a view of the bay. noun 1 an order. 2 control; charge. 3 knowledge of and ability to use something • a good command of the English language. 4 a military unit or a district under one's command. 5 military a specialized section of an army, air force, etc • Bomber Command. 6 military a group of high-ranking army officers, etc • the British High Command. 7 an instruction to a computer to initiate a specific operation. 8 Brit a royal invitation.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French commander, from Latin com- intensive + mandare to give in charge.
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