commanding - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'commanding' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Commanding

[ a.]

- Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.
- Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.
- Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.

2 . Commanding

[ p. pr. & vb. n.]

- of Command

Meaning of 'commanding' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . commanding

[ s]

Meaning (1):
- used of a height or viewpoint

Example in sentence:

a commanding view of the ocean;
looked up at the castle dominating the countryside;
the balcony overlooking the ballroom

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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Commanding officer of troops
Commanding officer of troops— on a ship that has embarked units, a designated officer (usually the senior embarking unit commander) who is responsible for the administration...

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