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command vs tell

tell vs command

command is a noun but tell is not a noun.

command and tell both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
command Yes No Yes No
tell No No Yes No
As verbs, tell is a hypernym of command; that is, tell is a word with a broader meaning than command:
  • command: make someone do something
  • tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Other hypernyms of command include enjoin, order, say.
command (noun) tell (noun)
the power or authority to command
availability for use
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
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) tell (verb)
make someone do something discern or comprehend
be in command of mark as different
demand as one's due let something be known
exercise authoritative control or power over narrate or give a detailed account of
look down on give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
give evidence
express in words
inform positively and with certainty and confidence
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