com|mand|ing

com|mand|ing
com|mand|ing «kuh MAN dihng, -MAHN-», adjective.
1. in command: »

a commanding officer, the commanding ship of the fleet.

2. controlling; powerful: »

commanding influences.

SYNONYM(S): compelling.
3. authoritative; impressive: »

a commanding voice.

SYNONYM(S): imperious.
4. having a position of control: »

a commanding tower.

com|mand´ing|ly, adverb.
com|mand´ing|ness, noun.

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  • com|mand´ing|ly — com|mand|ing «kuh MAN dihng, MAHN », adjective. 1. in command: »a commanding officer, the commanding ship of the fleet. 2. controlling; powerful: »commanding influences. SYNONYM(S): compelling. 3. authori …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mand´ing|ness — com|mand|ing «kuh MAN dihng, MAHN », adjective. 1. in command: »a commanding officer, the commanding ship of the fleet. 2. controlling; powerful: »commanding influences. SYNONYM(S): compelling. 3. authori …   Useful english dictionary

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  • commanding — com•mand•ing [[t]kəˈmæn dɪŋ, ˈmɑn [/t]] adj. 1) being in command 2) having the air, tone, etc., of command; imposing; authoritative: a commanding voice[/ex] 3) dominating, as by size or position: a commanding view of the valley[/ex] • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • commanding — com|mand|ing [kəˈma:ndıŋ US kəˈmæn ] adj 1.) [only before noun] having the authority or position that allows you to give orders ▪ a commanding officer 2.) having the confidence to make people respect and obey you used to show approval ▪ Papa s… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • commanding — com|mand|ing [ kə mændıŋ ] adjective 1. ) powerful and impressive: his commanding voice/presence 2. ) allowing you to see all around you: a hill with a commanding view of the valley below 3. ) making it likely that you will win something such as… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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