Commanded: meaning, definitions and examples
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commanded
[ kษหmรฆndษชd ]
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:
๐ต๐น ordenado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเฅเคถ เคฆเคฟเคฏเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช befehlt
๐ฎ๐ฉ diperintahkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะบะฐะทะฐะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ rozkazano
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฝใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ordonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ ordenado
๐น๐ท emredildi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ช ๋ น๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ pลikรกzรกno
๐ธ๐ฐ prikรกzanรฉ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฝไปค
๐ธ๐ฎ ukazano
๐ฎ๐ธ skipaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะนัััะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษmr edildi
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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