command

CEFRC1

/kəˈmɑːnd/

noun · verb

Türkçe translations

Translating…

In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An order to do something.

  2. 02

    verb

    To give an order or control a group.

Examples

  • The same sentence could have the force of a command.

  • Begin when I give the command.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

  2. The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

  3. A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

More examples

In context

  • We are under his command.

  • I was given a command to cease shooting.

  • he had command of the situation

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The general gave a clear blank for all troops to advance immediately.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

Nearby

Origin

noun

From Middle English commanden, commaunden, comaunden, comanden, from Old French comander, from Late Latin commandāre, from Latin commendāre. Ultimately from Latin com- + mandō (whence ultimately also commend (a doublet), mandate, and recommend), from manus + -dō. Compare typologically Russian поручи́ть (poručítʹ), поруче́ние (poručénije), руководи́ть (rukovodítʹ), руководи́тель (rukovodítelʹ) related to рука́ (ruká).