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   Con·trol

   /kənˈtrōl/

   

   noun

   • 1. the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events: "the whole operation is under the control of a production manager" Similar jurisdictionswaypowerauthoritycommanddominancedominationgovernmentmasteryleadershiprulereignsovereigntysupremacyascendancypredominancehegemonychargemanagementdirectionguidancesupervisionsuperintendenceoversightinfluencerare:prepotenceprepotencyprepollency
   • ▪ the ability to manage a machine, vehicle, or other moving object: "he lost control of his car"
   • ▪ the restriction of an activity, tendency, or phenomenon: "pest control" Similar restraintconstraintlimitationrestrictioncheckcurbbrakereinregulation
   • ▪ the power to restrain something, especially one's own emotions or actions: "give children time to get control of their emotions" Similar self-controlself-restraintrestraintself-commandself-masteryself-disciplineself-possessioncomposurecalmnesscoolnessinformal:coolrare:countenance
   • ▪ a means of limiting or regulating something: "growing controls on local spending"
   • ▪ a switch or other device by which a machine is regulated: "the volume control" Similar switchknobbuttondialhandleleverconsoleinstrument paneldashboardinformal:dash
   • ▪ the place where a particular item is verified: "passport control" Similar headquartersHQbasecenter of operationscommand post
   • ▪ the base from which a system or activity is directed: "communications could be established with central control"
   • ▪ short for control key
   • 2. a group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment: "they saw no difference between the cancer patients and the controls" Similar standard of comparisonbenchmarkstandardcheck
   • 3. a member of an intelligence organization who personally directs the activities of a spy: "he sat with his KGB control as the details of his new assignment were explained"
   • 4. a high card that will prevent the opponents from establishing a particular suit: "he has controls in both minor suits"

   verb

   • 1. determine the behavior or supervise the running of: "he was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy" Similar be in charge ofrunbe in control ofmanagedirectadministerheadpreside overhave authority oversupervisesuperintendoverseeguidesteercommandrulegovernleaddominatereign overhold sway overhegemonizebe at the helmbe the bossinformal:head upcall the shotscall the tunebe in the driving seatbe in the saddlerun the showpull the stringsrule the roosthold the purse stringshave someone/something in the palm of one's handhave someone eating out of one's handwear the trousershave someone in one's hip pocket
   • ▪ maintain influence or authority over: "you shouldn't have dogs if you can't control them"
   • ▪ limit the level, intensity, or numbers of: "he had to control his temper" Similar restrainkeep in checkcurbcheckcontainhold backbridlerein inkeep a tight rein onsubduesuppressrepressmasterdamp downinformal:keep a/the lid onlimitrestrictset/impose limits oncurbcapconstraininformal:put the brakes on
   • ▪ remain calm and reasonable despite provocation: "he made an effort to control himself"
   • ▪ regulate (a mechanical or scientific process): "the airflow is controlled by a fan" Similar regulatemodulateadjustaffectdeterminegovern
   • 2. take into account (an extraneous factor that might affect results) when performing an experiment: "no attempt was made to control for variations"
   • ▪ check; verify.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘check or verify accounts’, especially by referring to a duplicate register): from Anglo-Norman French contreroller ‘keep a copy of a roll of accounts’, from medieval Latin contrarotulare, from contrarotulus ‘copy of a roll’, from contra- ‘against’ + rotulus ‘a roll’. The noun is perhaps via French contrôle.

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2. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Control_(management)Control (management) - Wikipedia

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   Control is a function of management that helps to check errors and take corrective actions. This is done to minimize deviation from standards and ensure that the stated goals of the organization are achieved in a desired manner.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › control_2control verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: control. Definition of control verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › controlcontrol | meaning of control in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Technology, Space, Hard science, Computers con‧trol1 /kənˈtrəʊl $ -ˈtroʊl/ S1 W1 noun 1 make somebody/something do what you want [ uncountable] the ability or power to make someone or something do what you want or make something happen in the way you want The disease robs you of...

5. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › controlControl | Definition of control by Merriam-Webster

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   Define control: to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) : to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want—usage, synonyms, more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › controlCONTROL | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   noun. us / kənˈtroʊl/ Add to word list. [ no plural ] the power to make a person or thing do what you want: The new teacher has no control over the class. He lost control of the car. under control. If a situation is under control, things are happening in the way that you want them to: Don’t worry – everything’s under control. out of control.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › controlCONTROL definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   the power to make a person or thing do what you want: The new teacher has no control over the class. He lost control of the car. under control. If a situation is under control, things are happening in the way that you want them to: Don’t worry – everything’s under control. out of control.

8. en.bab.la › dictionary › englishCONTROL - Definition in English - bab.la

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   UK /kənˈtrəʊl/ noun 1. (mass noun) the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events the whole operation is under the control of a production manager the situation was slipping out of her control the ability to manage a machine, vehicle, or other moving object he lost control of his car improve your ball control the...