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command vs say-so

say-so vs command

command and say-so both are nouns.

command is a verb but say-so is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
command Yes No Yes No
say-so Yes No No No
As nouns, say-so is a hypernym of command; that is, say-so is a word with a broader meaning than command:
  • command: the power or authority to command
  • say-so: the power or right to give orders or make decisions
Other hypernyms of command include authorisation, authority, authorization, dominance, potency.
command (noun) say-so (noun)
the power or authority to command the power or right to give orders or make decisions
availability for use an authoritative declaration
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity one chap's arbitrary assertion
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
a position of highest authority
command (verb) say-so (verb)
make someone do something
be in command of
demand as one's due
exercise authoritative control or power over
look down on
Difference between command and say-so

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