What does commanding mean?
Definitions for commanding
kəˈmæn dɪŋ, -ˈmɑn-com·mand·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
commanding, dominating, overlookingadjective
used of a height or viewpoint
"a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
Wiktionary
commandingverb
Present participle of to command.
commandingadjective
tending to give commands, authoritarian
commandingadjective
impressively dominant
A commanding structure.
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commanding
Commanding refers to the act of exercising authority or control over others. It also implies exhibiting a strong presence that demands respect or attention. In a leadership role, commanding can involve giving orders or instructions to others. This term can also describe something as striking, impressive or imposing in nature.
Webster Dictionary
Commanding
of Command
Commandingadjective
exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer
Commandingadjective
fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence
Commandingadjective
exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of commanding in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of commanding in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of commanding in a Sentence
During the review period, no Commanding General or subordinate echelon commander chose to intervene proactively and mitigate known risks of high crime, sexual assault and sexual harassment. The result was a pervasive lack of confidence in the SHARP Program and an unacceptable lack of knowledge of core SHARP components regarding reporting and certain victim services.
Acting Navy SecretaryThomas B. Modly:
Were looking at that letter to try and understand what exactly the issues are. Its moving very quickly. My staff spoke to the [commanding officer] of the ship yesterday, he expressed some alarm in terms of the ability to get more beds in Guam, which we are working on very rapidly.
They demonstrated commanding spirit to the world and resolve to crush the enemy's reckless provocation through the successful combined flyover. We will further develop the relationship of cooperation to support peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the world.
If he didn't think, in my opinion, that this information wasn't going to get out to the public, in this day and information age that we live in, then he was either a) too naïve or too stupid to be a commanding officer of a ship like this, the alternative is that he did this on purpose.
U.S. naval forces continue to remain vigilant and are trained to act in a professional manner, while our commanding officers retain the inherent right to act in self-defense.
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