commanding

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /kəˈmændɪŋ/
• (RP) IPA: /kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of command#English|command

Adjective

commanding

1. Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
2. Impressively dominant.

   a commanding structure

3. (of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide view
   • 2018, Rail, issue 857, July 18-July 31, article on Severn Bridge Junction signal box at Shrewsbury

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Synonyms

• (tending to give commands) bossy, imposing
• See also Thesaurus:bossy

Noun

commanding (plural commandings)

1. The act of giving a command.

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