command meaning and definition

COMMAND noun

Definition of command (noun)

1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
   • synonyms: bid, bidding, dictation
2. a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
3. the power or authority to command
   • "an admiral in command"
4. availability for use
   • "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
5. a position of highest authority
   • "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"
6. great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
   • "a good command of French"
   • synonyms: control, mastery
7. (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
   • synonyms: instruction, program line, statement

COMMAND verb

Definition of command (verb)

1. be in command of
   • "The general commanded a huge army"
2. make someone do something
   • synonyms: require
3. demand as one's due
   • "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
4. look down on
   • "The villa dominates the town"
   • synonyms: dominate, overlook, overtop
5. exercise authoritative control or power over
   • "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
   • synonyms: control