commanding

Meanings

• verb

  The act of giving orders or instructions to others.

  - "The sergeant was commanding the soldiers to advance."
  - "The captain commanding the ship through the storm."

• noun

  The state or power of giving orders or making decisions.

  - "The general in command of the army."
  - "The CEO in command of the company."

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Pronunciation

1. /kəˈmændɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

decree , order , bossy , imposing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with commanding
commandment , demanding , demanded , demandingest , commandingest

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Variants

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commanding , commandingly , command , commandable , commanded , commands , commanding officer , commanding officers , commanding presence

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to order, command' in Old French 'comander', from the Latin 'comandare', 'to order, command'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'commanding' is often used interchangeably with 'leading' or 'managing', but it specifically refers to the act of giving orders or instructions.

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

3. The term 'commanding height' refers to a position of strategic advantage from which one can observe and control the battlefield.

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Related Concepts

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1. leadership: Commanding is a key aspect of leadership, as it involves the ability to give clear instructions and make decisions.

2. authority: Commanding implies the exercise of some degree of authority or power over others.

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Culture

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Commanding has been used extensively in military contexts, but also in various other domains such as business, politics, and sports. In literature, it is often used to describe the relationship between a leader and their followers.

How to Memorize "commanding"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'commanding' with 'authority' and 'leadership'.

3. mnemonics
   

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