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(1) (noun) An instruction for the computer. See command-driven and command line.

(2) (verb) To direct the computer to perform an operation by typing in an instruction (a command) or by selecting an icon or an option in a menu. See menu-driven.

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1. order by a superior to carry out an action. An individual can be commanded to do something. The word has a militaristic connotation in that commands given to those lower in rank must be obeyed.
When one is commanded to do something, one is compelled.


2. in computers, instruction to perform a given procedure.

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verb

1. To give orders to: bid, charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell. See over/under, words.
2. To have at one's disposal: boast, enjoy, have, hold, possess. See owned/unowned.
3. To have authoritative charge of: captain, lead. See precede/follow.
4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of: dominate, overlook, tower above (or over). See over/under.

noun

1. An authoritative indication to be obeyed: behest, bidding, charge, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order, word. See over/under, words.
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. See over/under.
3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled: control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, reign, rule, sway. See over/under.
4. The capacity to lead others: lead, leadership. See precede/follow.
5. Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity: ability, adeptness, art, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, mastery, proficiency, skill, technique. Informal know-how. See ability/inability, knowledge/ignorance.

Idioms beginning with command:
command performance

In addition to the idiom beginning with command, also see have a good command.

n

Definition: directive, instruction
Antonyms: contradiction, countermand, opposition, recall, reversal, revocation

n

Definition: rule, power
Antonyms: subordination

v

Definition: demand
Antonyms: beg, contradict, countermand, oppose, plead, recall, reverse, revoke

v

Definition: rule, have power
Antonyms: follow

v. 1. give an authoritative order.

2. have authority over; be in charge of (a unit): he commanded a battalion at Normandy.

3. dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height: the two castles commanded the harbor.

4. be in a strong enough position to secure: no party commanded a majority.

5. deserve and receive: a moral force that commanded respect.

n.

1. an authoritative order: it's unlikely they'll obey your commands.

2. authority, especially over armed forces: an officer took command | who's in command? | we will have nearly thirty thousand people under our command.

3. a group of officers exercising control over a particular group or operation.

4. a body of troops or a district under the control of a particular officer.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

(DOD) 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).

IN BRIEF: To give an order; to be in full charge.

The police dog knew many commands.

Tutor's tip: The military "command" (top officers or officials) wanted to "commend" (speak favorably of) the brave soldier.

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n

The portion of a computer-related instruction that specifies the operation to be performed. A term used with hardware operations.

For a list of words related to command, see:

• General Technology - command: coded instruction to computer
• Modes and Manners of Expression - command: give an order; direct with authority

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - beordre, have kommandoen over, beherske, fortjene, indgyde
v. intr. - kommandere, afgive en kommando
n. - ordre, herredømme, rådighed, udsigt
adj. - privat, obligatorisk

idioms:

• at someone's command    på nogens ordre
• command button    kommandoknap
• command car    kommandovogn
• command file    kommandofil
• command key    kommandotast
• command line    kommandolinje
• command performance    privatforestilling
• in command    som har kommandoen

Nederlands (Dutch)
bevel, legeronderdeel/ -district, beheersing, leiding, commando/ opdracht (computer), beheersen, bevel(voeren), beschikken over, terecht ontvangen (b.v. respect), domineren

Français (French)
v. tr. - ordonner, commander, avoir (qch) à sa disposition, inspirer (le respect), forcer (l'attention), dominer (une ville, etc)
v. intr. - commander
n. - commandement, (Mil) ordre, connaissance, maîtrise (d'une langue), (Comput) commande
adj. - de commandement

idioms:

• at someone's command    aux ordres de qn, (agir) sur l'ordre de qn
• by someone's command    sur l'ordre de qn
• command button    bouton de commande
• command car    (Mil) véhicule militaire
• command file    (Comput) fichier de commandes
• command key    (Comput) touche de commande
• command line    (Comput) ligne de commande
• command performance    (GB) représentation de gala
• in command    au commandement, à la tête de, (avoir) sous ses ordres

Deutsch (German)
v. - beherrschen, befehlen, kommandieren, verfügen über
n. - Kommando, Befehlsgewalt, Beherrschung, Befehlsbereich
adj. - zu einem Kommando gehörig, Kommando...

idioms:

• at someone's command    zur jmds. Verfügung, auf jmds. Kommando
• by someone's command    auf jmds. Befehl (Akk.) [hin]
• command button    Funktionstaste
• command car    Befehlsfahrzeug
• command file    Funktionsdatei
• command key    Funktionstaste
• command line    Funktionszeile
• command performance    königliche Galavorstellung
• in command    den Befehl führend

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διατάζω, προστάζω, διοικώ, έχω υπό τις διαταγές μου (κν. κουμαντάρω), (για θέα κ.λπ.) δεσπόζω, διαθέτω, κατέχω (γνώσεις κ.λπ.), εμπνέω, επιβάλλω (σεβασμό κ.λπ.)
n. - διοίκηση (κν. κουμάντο), εντολή, διαταγή, προσταγή, πρόσταγμα, παράγγελμα, κατοχή (γνώσεων), γνώση, (Η/Υ) εντολή

idioms:

• at someone's command    υπό τις διαταγές κάποιου, υπό τον απόλυτο έλεγχο κάποιου, με εντολή κάποιου
• command button    (Η/Υ) κουμπί εντολής
• command car    αυτοκίνητο διοικητή
• command file    (Η/Υ) αρχείο εντολών
• command key    (Η/Υ) πλήκτρο εντολών (σε πληκτρολόγιο Apple)
• command line    (Η/Υ) γραμμή εντολών
• command performance    παράσταση κατά βασιλική επιταγή
• high command    ανώτατη διοίκηση
• in command    επικεφαλής, στην ιεραρχία

Italiano (Italian)
dominare, comandare, disporre di, comando, controllo

idioms:

• at someone's command    a disposizione di
• command performance    a richiesta reale
• high command    comando supremo
• in command    in comando

Português (Portuguese)
v. - comandar
n. - comando (m), domínio (m)

idioms:

• at someone's command    sob o comando de alguém
• command performance    espetáculo (m) dado por ordem real
• high command    alto comando (m)
• in command    no comando

Русский (Russian)
командовать, приказывать, приказание, команда, руководство, иметь в распоряжении

idioms:

• at someone's command    в чьем-либо подчинении
• command performance    гала-представление
• high command    верховное командование
• in command    командовать, владеть

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - mandar, comandar, controlar, ordenar, disponer de, contar con
v. intr. - poner al mando o comando, poner al control
n. - orden, comandancia, jefatura, comando, control, mando, mandato, dominio, vista, perspectiva
adj. - perteneciente o relativo al comando

idioms:

• at someone's command    bajo el mando de, por orden de, a disposición de, a las órdenes de
• by someone's command    bajo el mando de, por orden de, a disposición de, a las órdenes de, de acuerdo con las órdenes de alguien
• command button    botón de comando
• command car    coche insignia
• command file    archivo de comandos
• command key    tecla de comando
• command line    línea de comando
• command performance    representación teatral a petición del jefe del Estado
• in command    al mando

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - befalla, vara herre över, förfoga över, tillvinna sig, behärska (mil.), inbringa
n. - befallning, herravälde, behärskande, förfogande, truppavdelning, kommando (data.)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
命令, 控制, 指挥, 统率, 博得, 赢得, 司令部, 掌握, 应国王邀请的, 奉命的

idioms:

• at someone's command    服从某人, 听某人吩咐
• command button    命令按钮
• command car    指挥车
• command file    命令文件
• command key    命令键
• command line    命令行
• command performance    御前演出
• in command    当指挥的人, 挂帅

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 命令, 控制, 指揮, 統率, 博得, 贏得
v. intr. - 指揮, 命令, 控制
n. - 命令, 司令部, 掌握
adj. - 應國王邀請的, 奉命的

idioms:

• at someone's command    服從某人, 聽某人吩咐
• command button    命令按鈕
• command car    指揮車
• command file    命令擋案
• command key    命令鍵
• command line    命令行
• command performance    御前演出
• in command    當指揮的人, 掛帥

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 명령하다, 지휘하다, 내려다보다
v. intr. - 명령하다, 내려다 보이다
n. - 명령 , 지배력, 조망
adj. - 지휘[자]의, 사령관용의, 지상 명령의

idioms:

• at someone's command    누군가의 명령에 의해
• in command    지휘하고 있는, 명령을 하는

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 命令する, 指揮を執る, 自由にする, 見下ろす, 見渡す, 起こさせる, 値する
n. - 命令, 支配, 指揮, 司令部, 管轄下の部隊, 自由に使いこなす力

idioms:

• at someone's command    命令に従って
• command economy    司令経済
• command performance    御前演劇
• in command    指揮下で

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) أمر, فرض, وصى, رأس, , قاد, تحكم في, سيطر على (الاسم) أمر, فرض, حكم, قيادة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮עורר (כבוד) בלב-, שלט, חלש על, ציווה, הורה‬
v. intr. - ‮שלט, חלש על, ציווה, הורה‬
n. - ‮פקודה, פיקוד, שליטה, הוראת מחשב בסיסית, מומחיות, כוח צבאי העומד לרשות מפקד‬
adj. - ‮נוגע לפקודה או למילוי פקודה, של המפקד, ניתנה ע"י שליט (פקודה), פקודה, עורר (כבוד) בלב-, שלט, חלש על, ציווה, הורה, פיקוד, שליטה, הורא‬

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