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commander — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • command noun An order given with authority.
  • commission noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
  • head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
  • lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
  • order noun The arrangement of things in a particular sequence or pattern.

Senses

commander is used for these senses in English:

  • call for To ask for in a loud voice.
  • call the shots (chiefly, US) To make the decisions; to be in charge; to give orders.
  • command (ambitransitive) To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.
  • commission (transitive) To place an order for (often a piece of art).
  • head (transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
  • lead (countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
  • lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
  • lead (US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)

command — full definition

  1. noun An order given with authority.
  2. noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
  3. noun An instruction given to a computer program.
  4. verb To give an order, or to have authority over.

commission — full definition

  1. noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
  2. noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
  3. verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.

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