command

to direct with authority; order, bid, demand, govern, lead: command the troops
Not to be confused with:commend – to praise as worthy; to entrust, acclaim, laud: They commend his leadership ability.

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C0505800 (kə-mănd′)v. com·mand·ed, com·mand·ing, com·mands v.tr.1. To direct with authority; give orders to.2. To have control or authority over; rule: a general who commands an army.3. To have at one's disposal: a person who commands seven languages.4. To deserve and receive as due; exact: The troops' bravery commanded respect.5. a. To exercise dominating, authoritative influence over: "He commands any room he enters" (Stephen Schiff).b. To dominate by physical position; overlook: a mountain commanding the valley below.v.intr.1. To give orders.2. To exercise authority or control as or as if one is a commander.n.1. The act of commanding.2. An order given with authority.3. Computers A signal that initiates an operation defined by an instruction.4. a. The authority to command: an admiral in command.b. Possession and exercise of the authority to command: command of the seas.5. Ability to control or use; mastery: command of four languages.6. Dominance by location; extent of view.7. a. The jurisdiction of a commander.b. A military unit, post, district, or region under the control of one officer.c. A unit of the US Air Force that is larger than an air force.adj.1. Of, relating to, or constituting a command: command headquarters; a command decision.2. Done or performed in response to a command: a command performance.

[Middle English commaunden, from Old French comander, from Late Latin commandāre : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + Latin mandāre, to entrust; see man- in Indo-European roots.]

com·mand′a·ble adj.

command

(kəˈmɑːnd) vb1. (when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to order, require, or compel2. to have or be in control or authority over (a person, situation, etc)3. (tr) to have knowledge or use of: he commands the language. 4. (tr) to receive as due or because of merit: his nature commands respect. 5. to dominate (a view, etc) as from a heightn6. an order; mandate7. the act of commanding8. the power or right to command9. the exercise of the power to command10. ability or knowledge; control: a command of French. 11. (Military) chiefly military the jurisdiction of a commander12. (Military) a military unit or units commanding a specific area or function, as in the RAF13. a. an invitation from the monarchb. (as modifier): a command performance. 14. (Computer Science) computing a word or phrase that can be selected from a menu or typed after a prompt in order to carry out an action[C13: from Old French commander, from Latin com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust, enjoin, command]

Command

(kəˈmɑːnd) n (Military) any of the three main branches of the Canadian military forces: Air Command.

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(kəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd)

v.t. 1. to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: to command troops to march. 2. to require authoritatively; demand: to command silence. 3. to deserve and receive (respect, sympathy, attention, etc.). 4. to dominate by reason of location; overlook: The hill commands the sea. 5. to have authority over and responsibility for (a military installation). 6. to have control over; be master of: The Pharaoh commanded 10,000 slaves. v.i. 7. to issue an order or orders. 8. to be in charge; have authority. 9. to occupy a dominating position; look down upon or over a body of water, region, etc. n. 10. the act of commanding or ordering. 11. an order given by one in authority. 12. an order in prescribed words, as one given in a loud voice to troops at close-order drill: The command was “Right shoulder arms!” 13. a. (cap.) a principal component of the U.S. Air Force: Strategic Air Command. b. a body of troops or a station, ship, etc., under a commander. 14. the possession or exercise of controlling authority: a lieutenant in command of a platoon. 15. expertise; mastery: to have a command of four languages. 16. power of dominating a region by reason of location; extent of view or outlook: the command of the valley from the hill. 17. a signal, as a keystroke, instructing a computer to perform a specific task. adj. 18. of, pertaining to, or resulting from a command. 19. of or pertaining to a commander. 20. ordered or requested, as by a sovereign: a command performance. [1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French com(m)a(u)nder, Old French comander < Medieval Latin commandāre= Latin com- com- + mandāre to entrust, order; compare commend] com•mand′a•ble, adj. syn: See direct.

command

1. The authority that a commander in the Armed Forces lawfully exercises over subordinates by virtue of rank or assignment. Command includes the authority and responsibility for effectively using available resources and for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions. It also includes responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of assigned personnel.
2. An order given by a commander; that is, the will of the commander expressed for the purpose of bringing about a particular action.
3. A unit or units, an organization, or an area under the command of one individual. Also called CMD. See also area command; base command; combatant command; combatant command (command authority).

Command

a military or naval force; a body of troops under a commander, 1592.

command

Past participle: commanded
Gerund: commanding

Imperative
command
command

Present
I command
you command
he/she/it commands
we command
you command
they command

Preterite
I commanded
you commanded
he/she/it commanded
we commanded
you commanded
they commanded

Present Continuous
I am commanding
you are commanding
he/she/it is commanding
we are commanding
you are commanding
they are commanding

Present Perfect
I have commanded
you have commanded
he/she/it has commanded
we have commanded
you have commanded
they have commanded

Past Continuous
I was commanding
you were commanding
he/she/it was commanding
we were commanding
you were commanding
they were commanding

Past Perfect
I had commanded
you had commanded
he/she/it had commanded
we had commanded
you had commanded
they had commanded

Future
I will command
you will command
he/she/it will command
we will command
you will command
they will command

Future Perfect
I will have commanded
you will have commanded
he/she/it will have commanded
we will have commanded
you will have commanded
they will have commanded

Future Continuous
I will be commanding
you will be commanding
he/she/it will be commanding
we will be commanding
you will be commanding
they will be commanding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been commanding
you have been commanding
he/she/it has been commanding
we have been commanding
you have been commanding
they have been commanding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been commanding
you will have been commanding
he/she/it will have been commanding
we will have been commanding
you will have been commanding
they will have been commanding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been commanding
you had been commanding
he/she/it had been commanding
we had been commanding
you had been commanding
they had been commanding

Conditional
I would command
you would command
he/she/it would command
we would command
you would command
they would command

Past Conditional
I would have commanded
you would have commanded
he/she/it would have commanded
we would have commanded
you would have commanded
they would have commanded

command

An instruction to a computer, usually typed at a keyboard, that the computer obeys immediately.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	command - an authoritative direction or instruction to do somethingbid, bidding, dictationspeech act - the use of language to perform some actcountermand - a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous commandorder - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London"commission, direction, charge - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury"commandment - something that is commandedinjunction - a formal command or admonitionbehest - an authoritative command or requestopen sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba
	2.	command - a military unit or region under the control of a single officerACC, Air Combat Command - a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraftAFSPC, Air Force Space Command - a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operationsmilitary force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	command - the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command"authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"
	4.	command - availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew"accessibility, availability, availableness, handiness - the quality of being at hand when needed
	5.	command - a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
	6.	command - great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"mastery, controlskillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful
	7.	command - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer programprogram line, instruction, statementcomputer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structurescomputer code, code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructionscomputer program, computer programme, programme, program - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute; "the program required several hundred lines of code"call - an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"command line - commands that a user types in order to run an applicationlink - (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or listmacro, macro instruction - a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine languagesystem error - an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rulestoggle - any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
Verb	1.	command - be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army"general - command as a general; "We are generaled by an incompetent!"officer - direct or command as an officerdominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"
	2.	command - make someone do somethingrequireorder, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"burden, saddle, charge - impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"requisition - make a formal request for official servicesnix, prohibit, proscribe, disallow, forbid, interdict, veto - command against; "I forbid you to call me late at night"; "Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store"; "Dad nixed our plans"
	3.	command - demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"exact, demand - claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
	4.	command - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"overtop, overlook, dominatelie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain positiondwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
	5.	command - exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"controlpreoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; "His work preoccupies him"; "The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else"channelise, channelize, guide, maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, direct - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingsteer - direct (oneself) somewhere; "Steer clear of him"hold one's own - maintain one's position and be in control of a situationhandle, manage, care, deal - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"internationalise, internationalize - put under international control; "internationalize trade of certain drugs"hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means; "The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week"hold sway - be master; reign or rulegovern - direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; "regiment one's children"monopolise, monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively; "He monopolizes the laser printer"draw rein, rein, rein in, harness - control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"corner - gain control over; "corner the gold market"preside - act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over; "Her pain completely mastered her"; "The methods can master the problems"becharm, charm - control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraftrule, govern - exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers - exercise authority or be in charge; "Who is calling the shots in this house?"

command

verb1. order, tell, charge, demand, require, direct, bid, compel, enjoin He commanded his troops to attack.
order ask, appeal (to), request, plead, beg, beseech, supplicate2. receive, get, be give, gain He was an excellent physician who commanded the respect of his colleagues.3. have authority over, lead, head, control, rule, manage, handle, dominate, govern, administer, supervise, be in charge of, reign over the French general who commands the UN troops in the region
have authority over follow, be subordinate to, be inferior tonoun1. order, demand, direction, instruction, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, precept The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.2. domination, control, rule, grasp, sway, mastery, dominion, upper hand, power, government the struggle for command of the air3. management, power, control, charge, authority, direction, supervision In 1942 he took command of 108 Squadron.4. knowledge, ability, grasp, mastery, comprehension, fluency His command of English was excellent.

command

verb1. To give orders to:bid, charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell.2. To have at one's disposal:boast, enjoy, have, hold, possess.3. To have authoritative charge of:captain, lead.4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of:dominate, overlook, tower above (or over).noun1. An authoritative indication to be obeyed:behest, bidding, charge, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order, word.2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:authority, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway.Informal: say-so.3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled:control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, reign, rule, sway.4. The capacity to lead others:lead, leadership.5. Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity:ability, adeptness, art, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, mastery, proficiency, skill, technique.Informal: know-how.

Translations

博得命令指令指挥控制

command

(kəˈmaːnd) verb1. to order. I command you to leave the room immediately!命令2. to have authority over. He commanded a regiment of soldiers. 指挥，管辖 3. to have by right. He commands great respect.博得 noun1. an order. We obeyed his commands.命令2. control. He was in command of the operation.控制commandant (komənˈdant) , ((American) ˈkoməndant) noun an officer who has the command of a place or of a body of troops. 司令官comˈmander noun1. a person who commands. He was the commander of the expedition.指挥官2. in the British navy, an officer of the rank next below the captain. 海军中校comˈmanding adjective1. impressive. He has a commanding appearance.威严的2. with a wide view. The house had a commanding position on the hill.居高临下的comˈmandment noun a command given by God, especially one of the ten given to Moses. 戒律comˌmander-in-ˈchief noun the officer in supreme command of an army, or of the entire forces of the state. 总司令

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command performance

1. A performance, such as a play, ballet, opera, etc., that is presented at the behest of royalty or a head of government. The theater troupe was always at the ready to give a command performance, should the queen so desire it.2. By extension, any task or activity (typically outside of normal work duties) that one undertakes or performs at the request of someone in a position of authority. When I was an intern, I always had to give command performances for visiting businessmen, such as taking them out to dinner or arranging entertainment for them during their stay.3. Any obligatory occasion or situation that one is required or expected to attend, as at the behest of an employer or person of authority. These fundraising dinners, though technically "optional," are really command performances for the members of staff.See also: command

chain of command

The hierarchy of people with authority in a particular setting or situation. I know I can't complain to the CEO directly, but there must be someone in the chain of command that I can talk to!See also: chain, command, of

at (one's) command

Among one's available resources or skills. With so much experience at his command, he's definitely the best candidate for the job we're trying to fill.See also: command

be at (one's) command

To be available to help or serve one. As the resident file clerk, I am at your command! How can I help with this project?See also: command

your wish is my command

Whatever you ask me to do, I will do it; I will happily do the thing you just asked. Usually used humorously or ironically. A: "Honey, would you get me a soda from the kitchen?" B: "Of course, my love, your wish is my command." A: "Go into the shed and fetch me my hammer." B: "Your wish is my command, oh master." A: "Don't sass me, boy, just do it!"See also: command, wish

have a good command of (something)

To be knowledgeable about or skilled in a particular area or thing. If you don't have a good command of the course material, then you won't do well on the exam.See also: command, good, have, of

he that cannot obey cannot command

A true leader is capable of taking orders from others. Don't make that guy a manager—he never listens to anything his bosses say! And he that cannot obey cannot command.See also: cannot, command, he, that

chain of command

Fig. the series or sequence of holders of responsibility in a hierarchy. The only way to get things done in the military is to follow the chain of command. Never try to go straight to the top.See also: chain, command, of

have a good command of something

to know something well. Bill has a good command of French. Jane has a good command of economic theory.See also: command, good, have, of

He that cannot obey cannot command.

Prov. If you want to become a leader, you should first learn how to follow someone else. Jones can't seem to do anything I ask him to. He'll never get anywhere; he that cannot obey cannot command.See also: cannot, command, he, that

command performance

An occasion that one is obliged to attend, as in My boss's invitations to dinner are always a command performance. This term originally (late 1800s) denoted a theatrical or musical performance presented at the behest of a sovereign or head of state. By the 1930s it was also used figuratively for any more or less obligatory occasion or performance. See also: command

have a good command of

Have the ability to use or control; have mastery of. For example, She has a remarkably good command of Japanese, or He had a good command of his emotions. [Mid-1600s] See also: command, good, have, of

at your comˈmand

if you have a skill or an amount of something at your command, you are able to use it well and completely: With four European languages at her command, she’s thinking of working for the EU.See also: command

be at somebody’s comˈmand

(formal) be ready to obey somebody: I’m at your command — what would you like me to do?See also: command

your wish is my comˈmand

(humorous) I am ready to do anything you ask me to do: ‘Put the kettle on, will you?’ ‘Your wish is my command.’These are the words of the genie (= a spirit with magical powers) in the story about Aladdin in The Thousand and One Nights.See also: command, wish

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verb order

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verb receive

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verb have authority over

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noun order

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noun domination

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noun management

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noun knowledge

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verb to give orders to

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verb to have at one's disposal

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verb to have authoritative charge of

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verb to rise above, especially so as to afford a view of

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noun an authoritative indication to be obeyed

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noun the right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

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noun the act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled

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noun the capacity to lead others

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noun natural or acquired facility in a specific activity

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noun an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

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noun a military unit or region under the control of a single officer