Commanded: meaning, definitions and examples

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commanded

 

[ kษ™หˆmรฆndษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

instruction, order

Commanded is the past tense of the verb command. It refers to the act of giving an authoritative order or instruction to someone. This term is commonly used in military, organizational, or leadership contexts. When someone is commanded, they are expected to follow the directives given to them without question. The term implies a level of respect or authority associated with the person issuing the command.

Synonyms

directed, instructed, ordered, requested.

Examples of usage

  • He commanded them to stand down.
  • She commanded the attention of the room.
  • They were commanded to report back at dawn.

Translations

Translations of the word "commanded" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ordenado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคฆเฅ‡เคถ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befehlt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperintahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะบะฐะทะฐะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozkazano

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ฝใ˜ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ordonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ordenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emredildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ช…๋ น๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ikรกzรกno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prikรกzanรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ฝไปค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ukazano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipaรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะนั‹ั€ั‹ะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™mr edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ordenado

Etymology

The word 'command' originates from the Latin 'commandare', which combines 'com-' (altogether) and 'mandare' (to order). This Latin term evolved through Old French into the Middle English 'comand'. Its use in different contexts, such as military or authoritative environments, has reinforced its meaning over centuries. 'Commanded' specifically denotes the past tense, indicating that an order has been given in the past, which adds a historical context to its usage in literature and spoken language. The evolution of the word reflects the changes in human social structures, particularly the rise of organized leadership and governance.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,471, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.