command

English

/kəˈmɑːnd/, /kəˈmænd/

noun
Definitions
  • An order to do something.
  • The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.
  • power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
  • A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.
  • The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.
  • (military) A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge.
  • Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook.
  • (computing) A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task.
  • (baseball) The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches.
  • A command performance.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English commanden derived from Old French comander derived from Latin *commandare, commendare root from Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- (give, spread out, lay out).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*deh₃-

Gloss

give, spread out, lay out

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