KRENGLE English / Kreyòl Dictionary > advice

ENGLISH: command - CREOLE: kòmande

Overview of noun command

The noun command has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)

1. (23) command, bid, bidding, dictation -- (an authoritative direction or instruction to do something)

2. (11) command -- (a military unit or region under the control of a single officer)

3. (5) command -- (the power or authority to command; "an admiral in command")

4. (2) command -- (availability for use; "the materials at the command of the potters grew")

5. (1) command -- (a position of highest authority; "the corporation has just undergone a change in command")

6. (1) command, control, mastery -- (great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French")

7. instruction, command, statement, program line -- ((computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program)

Overview of verb command

The verb command has 5 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)

1. (10) command -- (be in command of; "The general commanded a huge army")

2. (8) command, require, compel -- (make someone do something)

3. (6) command -- (demand as one's due; "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers")

4. (1) dominate, command, overlook, overtop -- (look down on; "The villa dominates the town")

5. (1) control, command -- (exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces")