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Meaning of "commander" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMANDER

commander  [kəˈmɑːndə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMANDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Commander is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMANDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commander

Commander is a naval rank which is also sometimes used as a military title depending on the individual customs of a given military service. Commander is also used as a rank or title in some organizations outside of the armed forces, particularly in police and law enforcement.

Definition of commander in the English dictionary

The first definition of commander in the dictionary is an officer in command of a military formation or operation. Other definition of commander is a naval commissioned rank junior to captain but senior to lieutenant commander. Commander is also the second in command of larger British warships.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMANDER


Alexander
ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə
Cabinda
kəˈbiːndə
cackermander
ˈkækəˌmɑːndə
daunder
ˈdɔːndə
demander
dɪˈmɑːndə
Gerunda
dʒəˈruːndə
goonda
ˈɡuːndə
khanda
ˈkʌːndə
Lahnda
ˈlɑːndə
launder
ˈlɔːndə
lounder
ˈluːndə
maunder
ˈmɔːndə
relaunder
riːˈlɔːndə
sclaunder
ˈsklɔːndə
slander
ˈslɑːndə
Willem-Alexander
ˈwɪləm ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndə
wounder
ˈwuːndə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMANDER

command language
command line
command module
command paper
command performance
command post
commandable
commandant
commandantship
commandeer
commander in chief
commander-in-chief
commanders in chief
commandership
commandery
commanding
commanding officer
commandingly
commandment
commando

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMANDER

Channel Islander
company commander
coriander
expander
finder
gander
hander
Highlander
Hollander
islander
lander
Leander
meander
outlander
overlander
Prince Edward Islander
salamander
sander
Santander
wander
zander

Synonyms and antonyms of commander in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMMANDER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «commander» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of commander

Translation of «commander» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMANDER

Find out the translation of commander to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of commander from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «commander» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

指挥官
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comandante
570 millions of speakers

English

commander
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमांडर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قائد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

командир
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comandante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেনাপতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

commandant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Komander
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kommandant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

司令官
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사령관
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Panglima
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chỉ huy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தளபதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेनापती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

komutan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

comandante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dowódca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

командир
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comandant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διοικητής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bevelvoerder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

commander
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

commander
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of commander

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDER»

The term «commander» is very widely used and occupies the 7.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMANDER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «commander» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «commander» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about commander

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMMANDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word commander.
1
Henry Adams
The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.
2
Kit Bond
As the Senator from Vermont was kind enough to note, I did have the experience of being commander in chief of our National Guard in Missouri for 8 years.
3
Arleigh Burke
Any commander who fails to exceed his authority is not of much use to his subordinates.
4
Fidel Castro
I neither will aspire to nor will I accept, the position of president of the council of state and commander in chief.
5
Wesley Clark
A commander in chief with military experience might be able to prod a conservative military into thinking more imaginatively.
6
John Cullum
I was on the verge of taking over a company myself, from my father, before I left Knoxville to become an actor. I was also a company commander in Korea, so I had some sense of how powerful authority can be. How dangerous it can be.
7
Romeo Dallaire
Now, in this U.N. stuff, the commander, although he has troops, they don't really belong to him. They're loaned by the country to the U.N. to be used, but each of these countries provide a contingent commander, a senior guy who communicates directly back to his capital.
8
William Falconer
The admiral, or commander in chief of a squadron, being frequently invested with a great charge, on which the fate of a kingdom may depend, ought certainly to be possessed of abilities equal to so important a station and so extensive a command.
9
Mike Fitzpatrick
I am encouraged by the news today that United States special operations personnel found, identified and killed the terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the operational commander of the al-Qaeda led insurgency in Iraq. Al-Zarqawi was the public face of the insurgency.
10
Dan Fogelman
I'd always thought that, in all the great sci-fi constructs, there's always the guy who seems like he's the commander, but then you reveal that there's an even bigger puppet master up above and beyond him.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMANDER»

Discover the use of commander in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to commander and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Master and Commander (Vol. Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
The beginning to the sweeping Aubrey/Maturin series.
Patrick O'Brian, 2011
2
The Duck Commander Family: How Faith, Family, and Ducks ...
Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the Roberston family, documenting the teenage romance and marriage of Willie and Korie Robertson, their success as a multi-million dollar hunting equipment business, and their rise to stardom on reality ...
Willie Robertson, Korie Robertson, 2012
3
Commander: The Life and Exploits of Britain's Greatest ...
In Stephen Taylor's magnificent new life he at last has the biography he deserves.
Stephen Taylor, 2012
4
Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander
But what you don’t know is his life before the show. In the pages of this book, you’ll learn of Phil’s colorful past and his wild road to the “happy, happy, happy” life he leads today.
Phil Robertson, 2013
5
The Women of Duck Commander: Surprising Insights from the ...
An Inside Look at the Robertson Women In the pages of this book, you’ll find both fun and inspirational stories .
Jessica Robertson, Korie Robertson, Missy Robertson, 2014
6
The Supreme Commander
This is the definitive account of Eisenhower’s evolution as a military leader—from its dramatic beginnings through his time at the top post of Allied command.
Stephen E. Ambrose, 2012
7
Submarine Commander: A Story of World War II and Korea
The author shares his war experiences, his role in the Japanese surrender, and his participation in the setting of a world's record for longest submerged voyage In early 1943 the submarine USS Scorpion, with Paul R. Schratz torpedo officer, ...
Paul R. Schratz, 1988
8
Naadi Predictions:
Simply putting, it is mathematically impossible. In the terms of computer science, this is referred to as the NP complete problem.” Here is sample how the name of a person appears in the leaf:
Shashikant Oak, 2014
9
Hitler's Commander: Field Marshal Walther Model : Hitler's ...
The first English-language biography of one of Germany's top battlefield commanders--Hitler's favorite field marshal
Steven H. Newton, 2006
10
The Commander-in-Chief's Guard, Revolutionary War
Carlos Emmor Godfrey. Roster of the Infantry Guard. Major-Commandant. Caleb Gibbs. Captains. Bezaleel Howe, Henry Philip Livingston. Lieutenants. William Colfax, Levi Holden, Benjamin Grymes, George Lewis, John Nicholas. Ensign.
Carlos Emmor Godfrey, 1904

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMANDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term commander is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ex-Thunderbirds commander gets new post at Creech
Col. Case Cunningham, 432nd Wing commander, salutes Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland, 12th Air Force commander, during a change-of-command ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»
2
French special forces kill al-Qaeda commander in Mali, army says
France said on Tuesday its special forces in Mali killed an al-Qaeda commander who had been released from prison in a swap for a French ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Hamas rebuilding Gaza tunnels and weapons arsenal, IDF …
Nochi Mandel, the deputy commander of the Gaza Division, said on Tuesday that Hamas is hard at work in rehabilitating its military capacity, ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
4
Key militant commander among four arrested in Quetta
QUETTA (Web Desk) – In a joint operation conducted by intelligence agencies, FC and police in Quetta, four suspected terrorists including a ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
5
New neighbourhood officers are up for the job, says police …
The PSNI's District Commander has given an assurance that Newtownabbey's new neighbourhood policing team officers are “up for the job”. «Newtown Abbey Times, Jul 15»
6
7/7 10th anniversary: Commander talks of 'severe' threat of terrorists …
7/7 10th anniversary: Commander talks of 'severe' threat of terrorists to London. 17:00 07 July 2015. Emma Youle. Cdr Richard Walton. Archant. London ... «Romford Recorder, Jul 15»
7
Incoming Garrison Commander makes community pledge
Colonel Lambert has handed the reins to the new Garrison Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Mac MacGregor, who will take responsibility for ... «gethampshire.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
1st Cav commander throws tantrum, bans reporter over quibble…
If he doesn't, then Lt. Gen. Sean MacFarland, the corps commander, whom I know to be a reasonable man, needs to tell Bills to grow up. «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
9
Key commander of banned outfit among three killed in Quetta
Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - Quetta—Three terrorists, including a key commander of a banned religious outfit, were killed in a joint search operation carried out ... «Pakistan Observer, Jul 15»
10
Spin your phone around with the new Spin Commander game for …
One such game is called Spin Commander and it is now available for Android devices. In order to control your ship (well, at least, that's what it ... «Android Community, Jul 15»

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