[kəˈmɑːnd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give an authoritative or peremptory order
(e.g: a gruff voice commanded us to enter)

- dominate (a strategic position) from a superior height
(e.g: the fortress commands the shortest Channel crossing)

- be in a strong enough position to have or secure
(e.g: they command a majority in Parliament)


Phrases:
- at someone's command
- word of command

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend

[kəˈmɑːnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an authoritative order
(e.g: he obeyed her commands without question)

- the ability to use or control something
(e.g: he had a brilliant command of English)

- an instruction or signal causing a computer to perform one of its basic functions


Phrases:
- at someone's command
- word of command

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French comander ‘to command’, from late Latin commandare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + mandare ‘commit, command’. Compare with commend