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[kəˈmɑːnd], (Verb)
Definitions:
- give an authoritative or peremptory order
(e.g: a gruff voice commanded us to enter)
- dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height
(e.g: the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing)
- be in a strong enough position to have or secure
(e.g: they command a majority in Parliament)
Phrases:
- at someone's command
- word of command
Origin
:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend
[kəˈmɑːnd], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an authoritative order
(e.g: he obeyed her commands without question)
- the ability to use or control something
(e.g: he had a brilliant command of English)
- an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions
Phrases:
- at someone's command
- word of command
Origin
:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend
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