Definitions for command

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command com·mand

Spelling: [kuh-mand, -mahnd]

IPA: /kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd/

Command is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in command (acdmmno).

Definitions for command

noun

1. the act of commanding or ordering.
2. an order given by one in authority:
3. Military. an order in prescribed words, usually given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: . the order of execution or the second part of any two-part close-order drill command, as face in Right face! (initial capital letter) a principal component of the U.S. Air Force: a body of troops or a station, ship, etc., under a commander.
4. the possession or exercise of controlling authority:
5. expertise; mastery:
6. British. a royal order.
7. power of dominating a region by reason of location; extent of view or outlook:
8. Computers. an electric impulse, signal, or set of signals for initiating an operation in a computer. a character, symbol, or item of information for instructing a computer to perform a specific task. a single instruction.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or for use in the exercise of command:
2. of or relating to a commander:
3. ordered by a sovereign, as if by a sovereign, or by the exigencies of a situation:

verb (used with object)

1. to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order:
2. to require authoritatively; demand:
3. to have or exercise authority or control over; be master of; have at one's bidding or disposal:
4. to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.):
5. to dominate by reason of location; overlook:
6. to have authority over and responsibility for (a military or naval unit or installation); be in charge of.

verb (used without object)

1. to issue an order or orders.
2. to be in charge; have authority.
3. to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc.

Origin of command

1250-1300; (v.) Middle English coma(u)nden Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander Medieval Latin commandāre, equivalent to Latin com- com- + mandāre to entru

Examples for command

He threw himself against the rock and pushed with all the strength he could command.

This satisfied him, for he cared nothing for the attachment of those under his command.

Certainly, she seems to command near-total devotion among her clients.

According to a military spokesperson, Boko Haram had built a “female wing” in its command structure.

You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.

Great credit is also due to the second in command, and to every member of the party.

He could not even tell her that it was at Hope's command he sought her.

The seemingly endless ranks snapped to attention on command and thousands of white gloves rose in salute.

I asked her many questions before I could command attention.

Perhaps the most interesting and indeed relevant of this is the C2 (or command and Control) addresses found in the malware.