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   com·mand·ing

   /kəˈmandiNG/

   adjective

   • 1. (in military contexts) having a position of authority: "a commanding officer"
   • ▪ (of an advantage or position) controlling; superior: "a commanding 13-6 lead" Similar dominantdominatingcontrollingsuperiorpowerfulprominentadvantageousfavorablepreferablemore desirablemost desirablerare:prepotentprepollent
   • ▪ indicating or expressing authority; imposing: "a man of commanding presence" Similar authoritativemasterfulassertiveconfidentfirmemphaticinsistentimperativeimposingimpressivebossyperemptoryautocraticimperiousmagisteriallordlyhigh-handedoverbearingdomineeringdictatorialdominatingbullishforcefulinformal:pushynot backward in coming forwardrare:pushful
   • ▪ (of a place or position) dominating physically; giving a wide view: "a commanding position looking out over the sea"

   Derivatives

   • 1. commandingly adverb

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2. www.dictionary.com › browse › commandingCOMMANDING Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Commanding definition: being in command. See examples of COMMANDING used in a sentence.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commandCommand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 27, 2012 · 1. : to direct authoritatively : order. commanded adherence to the rules. 2. : to exercise a dominating influence over : have command of: such as. a. : to have at one's immediate disposal. commands many resources. b. : to demand or receive as one's due. commands a high fee. : to overlook or dominate from or as if from a strategic position.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › commandingCommanding - definition of commanding by The Free Dictionary

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   Commanding means having command, controlling, or dominating, as by magnitude or position. Find the origin, usage, and examples of commanding and related words in English and Spanish.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commandingCommanding - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of commanding. adjective. used of a height or viewpoint. “a commanding view of the ocean”. synonyms: dominating, overlooking. high. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high')

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › commandingAll resources related to 'commanding' - Collins Online Dictionary

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   Definitions of 'commanding'. 1. If you are in a commanding position or situation, you are in a strong or powerful position or situation. [...] 2. If you describe someone as commanding, you mean that they are powerful and confident. [approval] [...]

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › commandingcommanding | meaning of commanding in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   Learn the meaning of commanding as an adjective that describes someone or something that has authority, confidence, or a good view. See how to use commanding in sentences with different contexts and expressions.