commanding presence

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• commanding — adjective 1 having the authority or position that allows you to give orders: a commanding officer | Japan s commanding economic position 2 making people respect and obey you: Papa s commanding presence 3 a commanding view or position is one from… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• commanding — com|mand|ing [kəˈma:ndıŋ US kəˈmæn ] adj 1.) [only before noun] having the authority or position that allows you to give orders ▪ a commanding officer 2.) having the confidence to make people respect and obey you used to show approval ▪ Papa s… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• presence */*/*/ — UK [ˈprez(ə)ns] / US [ˈprezəns] noun Word forms presence : singular presence plural presences 1) [uncountable] the existence of someone or something in a particular place Mr Reese didn t even acknowledge my presence. the presence of: a device for …   English dictionary

• commanding — adjective Date: 1591 1. drawing attention or priority < a commanding presence > 2. difficult to overcome < a commanding lead > • commandingly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• commanding — /kəˈmændɪŋ/ (say kuh manding) adjective 1. in a position of authority over others. 2. evoking reverence or respect: a commanding presence. 3. exhibiting a person s influence or control over a situation: she had established a commanding lead.… …  

• presence — noun Date: 14th century 1. the fact or condition of being present 2. a. the part of space within one s immediate vicinity b. the neighborhood of one of superior especially royal rank 3. archaic company 2a 4. one that is present: as a. the actual… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Commanding — Com*mand ing, a. 1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer. [1913 Webster] 2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence. [1913 Webster] 3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• presence — noun 1 being present ADJECTIVE ▪ mere ▪ The mere presence of children in the room is enough to upset him. ▪ constant, continued, continuing, permanent ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• commanding — UK [kəˈmɑːndɪŋ] / US [kəˈmændɪŋ] adjective 1) powerful and impressive his commanding voice/presence 2) a commanding view or a commanding position allows you to see all around you a hill with a commanding view of the valley below 3) making it… …   English dictionary

• commanding — com|mand|ing [ kə mændıŋ ] adjective 1. ) powerful and impressive: his commanding voice/presence 2. ) allowing you to see all around you: a hill with a commanding view of the valley below 3. ) making it likely that you will win something such as… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• commanding — adj. Commanding is used with these nouns: ↑height, ↑lead, ↑officer, ↑presence, ↑tone, ↑view, ↑voice …   Collocations dictionary