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command

Pronunciation: [/kəˈmænd/]

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command: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use command in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “authority”

(noun) an order or instruction given by someone who has authority, like a boss or a leader telling you what to do.

Example

The general issued a command to his troops to attack at dawn.

Example

She refused to obey his command and walked away.

Example

Did the commander give a clear command to the soldiers?

Context: “computers”

(noun) a specific instruction given to a computer program to perform a particular task.

Example

The program executed the command to save the file successfully.

Example

The system returned an error when the command was entered incorrectly.

Example

What command should I use to delete a file?

Context: “authority”

(verb) to give an order or instruction to someone who needs to follow it.

Example

The captain commanded his crew to prepare the ship for departure.

Example

She hesitated to command her employees to work overtime.

Example

Who will command the team during the mission?

How to pronounce command

Pronunciation: [/kəˈmænd/]

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