command

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  An instruction to do something, typically given by a person in authority.

  - "Please give the command to launch the rocket."
  - "The general gave the command to attack."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈmænd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decree , order

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with command
commandment , demandment , landment

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Homonyms

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1. Command (fr) : To ask for or order something
   

2. Command (es) : A type of military unit
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Command (en) : A rank or position of authority
   

2. Command (en) : A type of naval vessel
   

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Variants

List of all variants of command that leads to same result
command , commandable , commanded , commanding , commands , on command , command car , command cars , command economy , command module , command modules , command post , command posts , command sergeant major , command sergeant majors , command performance , chain of command

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Forms

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commands, commanding, commander, commanded

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Etymology

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From Old French 'comandement', from 'comander' to command.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'command' is derived from the Old French word 'comander', which means 'to command'.

2. In the military, a 'commanding officer' is the person in charge of a military unit.

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Related Concepts

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1. Order: A command is a type of order, but an order can also refer to a legal document or a sequence of events.

2. Instruction: A command is a type of instruction, but an instruction can also refer to a set of steps to be followed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'command' is often used to describe a leader giving orders or instructions to their followers. In art, images of commanders giving orders can symbolize power and authority. In music, the term 'command performance' refers to a performance given at the request of a powerful person.

How to Memorize "command"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person in uniform giving orders to their soldiers.
   - Visualize a red stop sign with the word 'Stop' written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'command' with the idea of authority and control.
   - Think of the word 'command' as being similar to the word 'instruction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'command' starts with the letter 'C'.
   - Think of the word 'command' as being similar to the word 'commandment'.

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