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")
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