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   Com·mand·ing

   /kəˈmandiNG/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (in military contexts) having a position of authority: "a commanding officer"
   • ▪ (of an advantage or position) controlling; superior: "a commanding 13-6 lead" Similar dominantdominatingcontrollingsuperiorpowerfulprominentadvantageousfavorablepreferablemore desirablemost desirablerare:prepotentprepollent
   • ▪ indicating or expressing authority; imposing: "a man of commanding presence" Similar authoritativemasterfulassertiveconfidentfirmemphaticinsistentimperativeimposingimpressivebossyperemptoryautocraticimperiousmagisteriallordlyhigh-handedoverbearingdomineeringdictatorialdominatingbullishforcefulinformal:pushynot backward in coming forwardrare:pushful
   • ▪ (of a place or position) dominating physically; giving a wide view: "a commanding position looking out over the sea"

   Derivatives

   • 1. commandingly adverb

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   adjective. being in command: a commanding officer. appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable: a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period. having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice.

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   Check pronunciation: commanding. Definition of commanding adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of commanding. adjective. used of a height or viewpoint. “a commanding view of the ocean”. synonyms: dominating, overlooking. high. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

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   A command is an order that you have to follow, as long as the person who gives it has authority over you. You don't have to comply with your friend's command that you give him all your money. Command, which can be a noun or a verb, combines the Latin prefix com -, meaning "with," and mandāre, "to charge, enjoin," so to give someone a command ...

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   to issue an order or orders. to be in charge; have authority. to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc. noun. the act of commanding or ordering. Synonyms: injunction, bidding, direction, instruction, mandate, charge. an order given by one in authority: The colonel gave the command to attack. Military.

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   1. (Military) being in command. 2. having the air of authority: a commanding voice. 3. (of a position, situation, etc) exerting control. 4. (of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous. comˈmandingly adv.

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   Definition of commanding – Learner’s Dictionary. commanding. adjective [ always before noun ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. / kəˈmɑːndɪŋ / us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. in a very successful position and likely to win or succeed: He has a commanding lead in the championships. Want to learn more?