adj
Meaning 1
Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
commanding
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /kəˈmændɪŋ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/
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CMU ARPABET: K AH0 M AE1 N D IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Impressively dominant; very good and impressive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a commanding structure
- a man with a commanding presence
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Dominating from above, giving a wide view (of a place or position)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
The act of giving a command.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of command
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
used of a height or viewpoint
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a commanding view of the ocean
- looked up at the castle dominating the countryside
- the balcony overlooking the ballroom
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dominating, overlooking
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: командорещ (komandorešt) — tending to give commands
- Hebrew: פוקד — tending to give commands
- Hebrew: שולט — tending to give commands
- Bulgarian: доминиращ (dominirašt) — impressively dominant
- Bulgarian: внушителен (vnušitelen) — impressively dominant
- Hebrew: חולשת מרשים — impressively dominant
- Latin: imperiōsus — impressively dominant
- Māori: marutuna — impressively dominant
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