command (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 12 senses of the word *command*:
NOUN	communication	command, bid, bidding, dictation	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
group	command	a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
attribute	command	the power or authority to command
attribute	command	availability for use
state	command	a position of highest authority
cognition	command, control, mastery	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
communication	command, instruction, statement, program line	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
VERB	communication	command	be in command of
communication	command, require	make someone do something
communication	command	demand as one's due
stative	command, dominate, overlook, overtop	look down on
social	command, control	exercise authoritative control or power over

command > pronunciation
Sounds	kahmae'nd
Rhymes	ampersand ... woodland: 90 rhymes with aend...

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaning	An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.
Synonyms	bid, bidding, dictation
Narrower	behest	An authoritative command or request
	commandment	Something that is commanded
	commission, charge, direction	A formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
	countermand	A contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
	injunction	A formal command or admonition
	open sesame	A magical command
	order	(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
Broader	speech act	The use of language to perform some act
Spanish	dictado, orden
Catalan	dictat, ordre
Verbs	command	make someone do something

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 2, group
Meaning	A military unit or region under the control of a single officer.
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Narrower	Air Combat Command, ACC	A command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force
Narrower	Air Force Space Command, AFSPC	A command of the United States Air Force that is responsible / responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
Broader	military unit, military force, military group, force	A unit that is part of some military service
Verbs	command	be in command of

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	The power or authority to command.
Example	"an admiral in command"
Broader	authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-so	The power or right to give orders or make decisions
Spanish	dominio
Catalan	domini
Verbs	command	be in command of
Verbs	command	exercise authoritative control or power over

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning	availability for use.
Example	"the materials at the command of the potters grew"
Broader	handiness, accessibility, availability, availableness	The quality of being at hand when needed

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 5, state
Meaning	A position of highest authority.
Example	"the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
Broader	status, position	The relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Verbs	command	be in command of
Verbs	command	exercise authoritative control or power over

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 6, cognition
Meaning	Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.
Example	"a good command of French"
Synonyms	control, mastery
Broader	skillfulness	The state of being cognitively skillful
Spanish	control, dominio
Catalan	control, domini

English > *command*: 12 senses > noun 7, communication
Meaning	(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program.
Synonyms	instruction, statement, program line
Category	computer science, computing	The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Part of	program, programme, computer program, computer programme	(computer science) a sequence / sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute
Narrower	call	An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
	command line	commands that a user types in order to run an application
	link	(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
	macro, macro instruction	A single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
	system error	An instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
	toggle	Any instruction that works first one way and then the other
Broader	code, computer code	(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
Spanish	comando, directiva, directriz, instrucción, orden
Catalan	instrucció, ordre

English > *command*: 12 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Be in command of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"The general commanded a huge army"
Narrower	general	command as a general
Narrower	officer	direct or command as an officer
Broader	dominate, master	Have dominance or the power to defeat over
Spanish	comandar, mandar
Catalan	comandar, manar
Nouns	command	the power or authority to command
	command	a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
	command	a position of highest authority
	commandant, commander	an officer in command of a military unit
	commander	a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
	commander	an officer in the airforce
	commander	someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

English > *command*: 12 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	make someone do something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Model	They command him to write the letter
Synonym	require
Narrower	charge, saddle, burden	impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
	forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow, nix	command against
	requisition	make a formal request for official services
Broader	order, tell, enjoin, say	Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Spanish	comandar, mandar, ordenar, requerir
Catalan	comandar, requerir
Nouns	command	an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Nouns	commandment	something that is commanded

English > *command*: 12 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	demand as one's due.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"This speaker commands a high fee" "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
Broader	demand, exact	claim as due or just

English > *command*: 12 senses > verb 4, stative
Meaning	look down on.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Synonyms	dominate, overlook, overtop
Narrower	shadow, overshadow, dwarf	make appear small by comparison
Broader	lie	Be located or situated somewhere
Spanish	dominar
Catalan	dominar

English > *command*: 12 senses > verb 5, social
Meaning	Exercise authoritative control or power over.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Example	"Command the military forces"
Synonym	control
Narrower	call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers	Exercise authority or be in charge
	charm, becharm	Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
	corner	gain control over
	dominate, master	Have dominance or the power to defeat over
	govern, rule	Exercise authority over
	govern	direct or strongly influence the behavior of
	harness, rein in, draw rein, rein	Control and direct with or as if by reins
	hold	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	hold one's own	Maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
	hold sway	Be master
	internationalize, internationalise	put under international control
	manage, deal, care, handle	Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	monopolize, monopolise	Have and control fully and exclusively
	preoccupy	Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
	preside	act as president
	regiment	subject to rigid discipline / discipline, order, and systematization
	steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise	direct the course
	steer	direct (oneself) somewhere
Spanish	comandar, controlar, dominar, mandar
Catalan	comandar, controlar, dominar, manar
Nouns	command	the power or authority to command
	command	a position of highest authority
	commandant, commander	an officer in command of a military unit
	commander	a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain
	commander	an officer in the airforce
	commander	someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others

HyperDic: command