commanding

[ kuh-man-ding, -mahn- ]

/ kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- /

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adjective

being in command: a commanding officer.

appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable: a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period.

having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice.

dominating by position, usually elevation; overlooking: a commanding bluff at the mouth of the river.

(of a view, or prospect) provided by a commanding location and so permitting dominance: a commanding view of the mouth of the river.

Origin of commanding

First recorded in 1475–85; command + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM commanding

com·mand·ing·ly, adverbcom·mand·ing·ness, nounqua·si-com·mand·ing, adjectivequa·si-com·mand·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby commanding

commandeer, commander, commander in chief, commandery, command guidance, commanding, commanding officer, command language, commandment, command module, commando

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Example sentences from the Web for commanding

This is both an outstanding work of scholarship and a commanding visual document.
The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014|Robert Birnbaum|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As his later wartime record would show, Jackson was extremely competent in the many skills required of a commanding general.
Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor|S. C. Gwynne|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Early polling shows her with a commanding—if not outright prohibitive—lead among Democratic voters.
Obama’s 2008 Backers: We’re Ready for Warren|David Freedlander|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point the commanding general, General Throckmorton, was told that there was gunfire raking a street.
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Shows Us How Not to Govern|Eleanor Clift|August 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Scourges, he says, “are killers who act, momentarily, as agents freed from sacred order and its commanding truths.”
The Real Nightmare of Ferguson|James Poulos|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like all men of commanding sense and character, he was exacting.
Throckmorton|Molly Elliot Seawell
I was not thinking of commanding the flanking party myself, sir.
A Victorious Union|Oliver Optic
But it is of far more importance that you learn to command yourself, than that you should be raised higher in commanding others.
Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6|John Gibson Lockhart
Only the commanding officer leaned out of his window to chuckle at me.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee
His combined features were commanding and prepossessing, his physiognomy indicating a gigantic intellect.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson

British Dictionary definitions for commanding

commanding

/ (kəˈmɑːndɪŋ) /

adjective (usually prenominal)

being in command

having the air of authoritya commanding voice

(of a position, situation, etc) exerting control

(of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous

Derived forms of commanding

commandingly, adverb

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	commanding
释义	commanding [ kuh-man-ding, -mahn- ] / kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR commanding ON THESAURUS.COM adjective being in command: a commanding officer. appreciably superior or imposing; winning; sizable: a commanding position; a commanding lead in the final period. having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a man of commanding appearance; a commanding voice. dominating by position, usually elevation; overlooking: a commanding bluff at the mouth of the river. (of a view, or prospect) provided by a commanding location and so permitting dominance: a commanding view of the mouth of the river. Origin of commanding First recorded in 1475–85; command + -ing² OTHER WORDS FROM commanding com·mand·ing·ly, adverbcom·mand·ing·ness, nounqua·si-com·mand·ing, adjectivequa·si-com·mand·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby commanding commandeer, commander, commander in chief, commandery, command guidance, commanding, commanding officer, command language, commandment, command module, commando Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for commanding This is both an outstanding work of scholarship and a commanding visual document. The Best Coffee Table Books of 2014\|Robert Birnbaum\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As his later wartime record would show, Jackson was extremely competent in the many skills required of a commanding general. Stonewall Jackson, VMI’s Most Embattled Professor\|S. C. Gwynne\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Early polling shows her with a commanding—if not outright prohibitive—lead among Democratic voters. Obama’s 2008 Backers: We’re Ready for Warren\|David Freedlander\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At one point the commanding general, General Throckmorton, was told that there was gunfire raking a street. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Shows Us How Not to Govern\|Eleanor Clift\|August 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Scourges, he says, “are killers who act, momentarily, as agents freed from sacred order and its commanding truths.” The Real Nightmare of Ferguson\|James Poulos\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like all men of commanding sense and character, he was exacting. Throckmorton\|Molly Elliot Seawell I was not thinking of commanding the flanking party myself, sir. A Victorious Union\|Oliver Optic But it is of far more importance that you learn to command yourself, than that you should be raised higher in commanding others. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6\|John Gibson Lockhart Only the commanding officer leaned out of his window to chuckle at me. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines\|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee His combined features were commanding and prepossessing, his physiognomy indicating a gigantic intellect. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution\|L. Carroll Judson British Dictionary definitions for commanding commanding / (kəˈmɑːndɪŋ) / adjective (usually prenominal) being in command having the air of authoritya commanding voice (of a position, situation, etc) exerting control (of a height, viewpoint, etc) overlooking; advantageous Derived forms of commanding commandingly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to commanding dominant, impressive, imposing, assertive, forceful, compelling, dominating, decisive, lofty, arresting, controlling, striking, advantageous, autocratic, bossy, dictatorial, imperious, peremptory, in charge
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commanding

adjective

Origin of commanding

OTHER WORDS FROM commanding

Words nearby commanding

Example sentences from the Web for commanding

British Dictionary definitions for commanding

adjective (usually prenominal)

Derived forms of commanding

Words related to commanding