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commandment vs command

command vs commandment

commandment and command both are nouns.

commandment is not a verb while command is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
commandment Yes No No No
command Yes No Yes No
As nouns, command is a hypernym of commandment; that is, command is a word with a broader meaning than commandment:
  • commandment: something that is commanded
  • command: an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Other hypernyms of commandment include bid, bidding, dictation.
commandment (noun) command (noun)
a doctrine that is taught the power or authority to command
something that is commanded 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
commandment (verb) command (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 commandment and command

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