Kilo Lingo

/kəˈmɑːnd/

Line drawing of command
Coloured illustration of command
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Translation

An order that someone in charge tells you to obey.

Word origin

From Old French comander, from Latin mandare, meaning to order.

Origin
French
Root
comander
English cognates
commander, demand

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcommands

Examples

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A command is an order.

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A commander gives the command.

commanded .

"Command" also works as a verb.

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This word is part of lesson 25.