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
- noun An order given with authority.
- noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
- noun An instruction given to a computer program.
- verb To give an order, or to have authority over.
commission — full definition
- noun A fee paid to someone, usually a percentage, for completing a sale or transaction.
- noun An official group given authority to perform a specific task or investigation.
- verb To formally request and pay for a piece of work, such as art or a report.