/kəˈmɑːndə/
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Meaning
An officer who is in charge of a group of soldiers, ships or planes.
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Word origin
From Old French comandeor, from Latin mandare, meaning to order.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- comandeor
- English cognates
- command, demand
Grammar
Examples
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A commander leads the soldiers.
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On a ship the commander is the person in charge.
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Commanders are senior officers.
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