Command
Noun, Verb
UK
/kəˈmɑːnd/
US
/kəˈmænd/
Definition
(n) : An order given with authority, or strong control/skill.
(v) : To order with authority, or to control something.
(v) : To order with authority, or to control something.
Example
"(n) : The officer gave a command."
"(n) : She has a strong command of French, which helps her work with international clients."
"(v) : The teacher commanded the noisy class to stay quiet immediately."
Explanation
Command means to order someone to do something, usually from a position of authority. For example, a teacher can command students to stay quiet, or a general can command soldiers in an army. In technology, a command is an instruction you type into a computer to make it do something. As a noun, it can mean strong control or mastery over something, such as “a good command of English.” It shows both giving orders and having skill or control.