command

Definition

• n. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
• n. a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
• n. the power or authority to command
• n. availability for use

Word forms

Past tense

commanded

Past participle

commanded

Third person singular

commands

Present participle

commanding

Example sentences

1. n.

   The general gave a command to his troops to advance.

2. v.

   She commanded the team to finish the project by Friday.

3. n.

   You need to enter the correct command to start the program.