Commanding: meaning, definitions and examples

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commanding

 

[ kษ™หˆmรฆndษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น comandando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคœเฅเคžเคพ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช befehlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memerintah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะบะฐะทัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡ๆฎใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท commandant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mandando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emreden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํœ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูŠุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veฤพenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๆŒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poveljujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skipandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะนั€ั‹า› ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒซแƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™mr etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mandando

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,557 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.