high command

high com·mand

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy kuh-mand, -mahnd]
- /haɪ kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/
- /haɪ kəˈmɑːnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy kuh-mand, -mahnd]
- /haɪ kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/

Definitions of high command words

noun high command the leadership or highest authority of a military command or other organization. 1
noun high command the highest headquarters of a military force. 1
countable noun high command The high command is the group that consists of the most senior officers in a nation's armed forces. 0
noun high command the commander-in-chief and senior officers of a nation's armed forces 0

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Origin of high command

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for High command

noun

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adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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high command popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for high command

noun high command

nerve center — a group of nerve cells closely connected with one another and acting together in the performance of some function.
command post — A command post is a place from which a commander in the army controls and organizes his forces.
base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
hq — headquarters

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