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   Com·mand

   /kəˈmand/

   

   verb

   • 1. give an authoritative order: "a gruff voice commanded us to enter" Similar ordergive orders togive the order totelldirectinstructcall onenjoinadjurechargerequireprescribeliterary:bid
   • ▪ have authority over; be in charge of (a unit): "he commanded a battalion at Normandy"
   • ▪ control or restrain (oneself or one's feelings): archaic "he commanded himself with an effort"
   • 2. dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height: "the two castles commanded the harbor" Similar be in charge ofbe in command ofhave charge ofhave control ofbe the leader ofbe the boss ofpreside overbe in authority overhold sway overheadleadrulegoverncontroldirectguidemanagesupervisesuperintendoverseebe in the driver's seatbe in the saddlebe at the helmtake the chairinformal:head uprun the showcall the shotscall the tune
   • 3. be in a strong enough position to have or secure (something): "no party commanded a majority" Similar receivebe givengetgainobtainsecure

   noun

   • 1. an authoritative order: "it's unlikely they'll obey your commands" Similar orderinstructiondirectivedirectioncommandmentinjunctiondemandstipulationrequirementexhortationbiddingrequestdecreedictatediktatedictrulingresolutionpronouncementordinancemandatefiatpreceptliterary:behestarchaic:hestrare:rescript
   • ▪ an instruction or signal that causes a computer to perform one of its basic functions.
   • ▪ authority, especially over armed forces: "an officer took command" Similar authoritycontrolchargepowerdirectiondominiondominationinfluenceswayguidanceleadershipmasteryrulegovernmentmanagementsupervisionsuperintendenceadministrationjurisdiction
   • ▪ the ability to use or control something: "he had a brilliant command of English" Similar knowledgemasterygraspgripcomprehensionunderstandingability influency in
   • ▪ a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation.
   • ▪ a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.

   Word 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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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › command_2command verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of command verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › commandCOMMAND | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   COMMAND meaning: 1. control over someone or something and responsibility for them: 2. an order to do something 3…. Learn more.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › commandcommand | meaning of command in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Business Dictionary com‧mand /kəˈmɑːndkəˈmænd/ noun [ countable] an instruction given to a computer using the KEYBOARD or the MOUSE When you have typed the document, use the save command to save it.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commandCOMMAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Command definition: to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order. See examples of COMMAND used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › commandCOMMAND definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer. I entered the command into my navigational computer. If someone has command of a situation, they have control of it because they have, or seem to have, power or authority. Mr. Baker would take command of the campaign.

7. www.oreilly.com › library › viewThe DEFINE and UNDEFINE Commands - Oracle SQL*Plus: The ...

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   The syntax for the DEFINE command is: DEF[INE] [ variable_name [= text ]] where: DEF [INE] Is the command, which may be abbreviated to DEF. variable_name. Is the name of the variable you want to create. text. Is the text you want to assign to that variable.

8. learn.microsoft.com › commandline › define-commandsHow to define commands in System.CommandLine - .NET

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   May 25, 2023 · Define options. Define arguments. Show 8 more. Important. System.CommandLine is currently in PREVIEW, and this documentation is for version 2.0 beta 4. Some information relates to prerelease product that may be substantially modified before it's released.