command
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4.3
- noun
- /kəˈmænd/
:
dominio
- And I must say I'm most impressed by your command of the English language.
- command of English
- command of foreign languages
- command of vocabulary
The only person who's fully in command of the requisite knowledge is Luster.
- The only person who's fully in command of the requisite knowledge is Luster.
- they're really saying this with such command of it.
- And yet when they sat down to write it, it just somehow didn't gel into a concept or command of screen story structure.
- Classmates speak real slowly to them, as if they don't speak in those or have good command of it.
- And you can see why he doesn't have full command of the, you know, ethical elevation that we've just seen him in.
- The danger and sending him out to do big solo interviews is that he might not have a full command of where Harris is on every issue.
Examples
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The dissertation should demonstrate the student's command of the basic skills of the discipline.
Academic text (1990) -
Gilman was well known for his command of the geographical literature.
Academic text (2012) -
But yeah, you need a strong command of, of proof writing skills.
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No, it was your command of the language.
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The average Italian student has a good command of the English language, especially when it is written.
Academic text (1993) -
How will we train teachers who have command of so many different systems of mathematics and science?
Academic text (1990) -
Judging the potential of a high-tech project like Freedom requires a solid command of the science involved.
Academic text (1992) -
Within three years, she had an astounding command of idiomatic English.
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Through actively engaging in the Makerspace, patrons take command of their own learning, with the potential for demonstrating entrepreneurial behavior.
Academic text (2013) -
Her command of Spanish impressed everyone at the conference.
Synonyms
37
4.2
Very high skill in a subject or activity
Great skill and control in a subject or activity
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
58
3.5
A system in an organization where instructions move from people at the top to people below
- Specialized
12
7.0
The part of a spacecraft where astronauts live, control the ship, and talk with Earth
- Specialized
2
4.2
A line on the screen that shows the computer is ready for you to type a command
- Specialized
1
6.8
A senior soldier who helps run a group of soldiers and manages discipline and administration
- Specialized
1
3.6
A key on Apple keyboards that you press with other keys to use shortcuts
- Specialized
1
4.3
An instruction typed by a computer user to make the computer do something
- Specialized
A way of controlling a missile by sending instructions from the ground or another missile
- Specialized
Time a computer or machine takes to get ready before it runs a command
- Specialized
Time a device takes to get ready before it starts a command
The United States Army unit that investigates serious crimes involving soldiers worldwide
A major part of the United States Air Force that operates fighter, bomber, reconnaissance, and rescue aircraft
A former part of the United States Air Force that managed military space and missile operations
- Specialized
A major NATO headquarters in the United States that planned and led sea operations in the Atlantic
- Specialized
The main NATO military headquarters responsible for protecting the area from Norway to Turkey
A Palestinian political group that uses armed attacks for its goals
An agency that investigates crimes by members of the United States Army worldwide
How Proficient
Surface Forms
Etymology
Command in the sense of 'skill or control' comes from the same Latin commandare, which is about control and trust. So to have a strong command of a language is to have good control and use of it.