Command meanings. All definitions of Command

verb command If someone in authority commands you to do something, they tell you that you must do it. 3

verb command Command is also a noun. 3

verb command If you command something such as respect or obedience, you obtain it because you are popular, famous, or important. 3

verb command If an army or country commands a place, they have total control over it. 3

verb command An officer who commands part of an army, navy, or air force is responsible for controlling and organizing it. 3

countable noun command In the armed forces, a command is a group of officers who are responsible for organizing and controlling part of an army, navy, or air force. 3

collectivecountable noun command In the armed forces, a command is a group of soldiers that a particular officer is in charge of. 3

countable noun command In computing, a command is an instruction that you give to a computer. 3

uncountable noun command If someone has command of a situation, they have control of it because they have, or seem to have, power or authority. 3

uncountable noun command Your command of something, such as a foreign language, is your knowledge of it and your ability to use this knowledge. 3

verb command If a place commands a view, especially an impressive one, you can see the view clearly from that place. If a person commands a view of something, they can see it clearly from where they are. 3

verb command to order, require, or compel 3

verb command to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc) 3

verb command to have knowledge or use of 3

verb command to receive as due or because of merit 3

verb command to dominate (a view, etc) as from a height 3

noun command an order; mandate 3

noun command the act of commanding 3

noun command the power or right to command 3

noun command the exercise of the power to command 3

noun command ability or knowledge; control 3

noun command the jurisdiction of a commander 3

noun command a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF 3

noun command an invitation from the monarch 3

noun command (as modifier) 3

noun command a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action 3

noun command any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forces 3

verb transitive command to give an order or orders to; direct with authority 3

verb transitive command to have authority or jurisdiction over; control 3

verb transitive command to have ready for use 3

verb transitive command to deserve and get; require as due, proper, or becoming 3

verb transitive command to control or overlook from a higher position 3

verb transitive command to demand authoritatively 3

intransitive verb command to exercise power or authority; be in control; act as a commander 3

intransitive verb command to overlook, as from a height 3

noun command an order; direction; mandate 3

noun command authority to command 3

noun command power to control or dominate by position 3

noun command range of view 3

noun command ability to have and use; mastery 3

noun command a military or naval force, organization, or district, under a specified authority or jurisdiction 3

noun command air command 3

noun command the post where the person in command is stationed 3

noun command a request entered on a terminal to have a particular function performed 3

noun command instruction (sense 3) instruction (sense 3c) 3

verb with object command to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack. 1

verb with object command to require authoritatively; demand: She commanded silence. 1

verb with object command to have or exercise authority or control over; be master of; have at one's bidding or disposal: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves. 1

verb with object command to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.): He commands much respect for his attitude. 1

verb with object command to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea. 1

ALL meanings of command