command

/kə'mænd/ nounverb
7 letters2 syllables14 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS12
NOUN
1

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program.

2

The power or authority to command.

“an admiral in command”

3

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something.

4

Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity.

“a good command of French”

5

A military unit or region under the control of a single officer.

6

A position of highest authority.

“the corporation has just undergone a change in command”

7

Availability for use.

“the materials at the command of the potters grew”

VERB
1

Be in command of.

“The general commanded a huge army”

2

Demand as one's due.

“This speaker commands a high fee”

“The author commands a fair hearing from his readers”

3

Exercise authoritative control or power over.

4

Look down on.

5

Make someone do something.

WORD FORMS
Related formcommander
Related formcommandant
Related formcommandment
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
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Pig Latinommandcay
Starts & ends withC … D
Syllablescom · mand
SYNONYMS & RELATED15
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