"command" | Definition and Related Words

command

Noun

An authoritative direction or instruction to do something (synset 107182782)
is a type of: speech act - the use of language to perform some act
subtypes:
- countermand - a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command
- order - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
- charge, commission, direction - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something
- commandment - something that is commanded
- injunction - a formal command or admonition
- behest - an authoritative command or request
- open sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba
same as: bid, bidding, dictation
A military unit or region under the control of a single officer (synset 108207222)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
subtypes:
- acc, air combat command - a command that is the primary provider of air combat weapon systems to the United States Air Force; operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, battle-management, and rescue aircraft
- afspc, air force space command - a command of the United States Air Force that is responsible for defending the United States through its space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations
The power or authority to command (synset 105205065)
"an admiral in command"

is a type of: authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency, say-so - the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Availability for use (synset 104726652)
"the materials at the command of the potters grew"

is a type of: accessibility, availability, availableness, handiness - the quality of being at hand when needed
A position of highest authority (synset 113976826)
"the corporation has just undergone a change in command"

is a type of: position, status - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity (synset 105649804)
"a good command of French"

is a type of: skillfulness - the state of being cognitively skillful

same as: control, mastery
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program (synset 106597067)
referred to in: computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures

is a type of: code, computer code - (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions
subtypes:
- call - an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
- command line - commands that a user types in order to run an application
- link - (computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
- macro, macro instruction - a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language
- system error - an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules
- toggle - any instruction that works first one way and then the other; it turns something on the first time it is used and then turns it off the next time
is a part of: computer program, computer programme, program, programme - (computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

same as: instruction, program line, statement

Verb

Be in command of (synset 200753893)
"The general commanded a huge army"

is a type of: dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over
subtypes:
- general - command as a general
- officer - direct or command as an officer
Make someone do something (synset 200753573)
is a type of: enjoin, order, say, tell - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
subtypes:
- burden, charge, saddle - impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
- requisition - make a formal request for official services
- disallow, forbid, interdict, nix, prohibit, proscribe, veto - command against
same as: require
Demand as one's due (synset 201020186)
"This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"

is a type of: demand, exact - claim as due or just
Look down on (synset 202701971)
"The villa dominates the town"

is a type of: lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

subtypes: dwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison

same as: dominate, overlook, overtop
Exercise authoritative control or power over (synset 202445887)
"control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
subtypes:
- preoccupy - engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- steer - direct (oneself) somewhere
- hold one's own - maintain one's position and be in control of a situation
- care, deal, handle, manage - be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
- internationalise, internationalize - put under international control
- hold - take and maintain control over, often by violent means
- hold sway - be master; reign or rule
- govern - direct or strongly influence the behavior of
- regiment - subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
- monopolise, monopolize - have and control fully and exclusively
- draw rein, harness, rein, rein in - control and direct with or as if by reins
- corner - gain control over
- preside - act as president
- dominate, master - have dominance or the power to defeat over
- becharm, charm - control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
- govern, rule - exercise authority over; as of nations
- call the shots, call the tune, wear the trousers - exercise authority or be in charge
same as: control

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