Commanding: meaning, definitions and examples
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commanding
[ kษหmรฆndษชล ]
authority
having the authority to give orders and make decisions
Synonyms
authoritarian, authoritative, dominant
Examples of usage
- a commanding officer
- a commanding presence in the room
attention
having a dominant presence that attracts attention and respect
Synonyms
compelling, domineering, imposing
Examples of usage
- Her performance was so commanding that everyone was captivated
- He has a commanding voice that demands attention
Translations
Translations of the word "commanding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น comandando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคเคพ เคฆเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช befehlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memerintah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะบะฐะทัััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dowodzenie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๆฎใใ
๐ซ๐ท commandant
๐ช๐ธ mandando
๐น๐ท emreden
๐ฐ๐ท ์งํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ velet
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤพenie
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ poveljujoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ skipandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะนััา ะฑะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แซแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษmr etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ mandando
Word origin
The word 'commanding' originated from the Middle English word 'comanden', which came from Old French 'comander' and ultimately from Latin 'commendare', meaning 'to commit to one's charge'. The term evolved over time to signify having authority or dominance in a particular context, reflecting power and control.
See also: command, commandeer, commander, commandingly, commands.