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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

commandeer

/kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
com-man-deer
IPA
/kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To seize for military use.

Transitive verb

verb

To force into military service.

Transitive verb

verb

To take arbitrarily or by force.

Transitive verb

verb

To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in the late 19th century. From Dutch commanderen (“to command”), partially through its descendant, Afrikaans kommandeer (“to command”). Ultimately from French commander, from Old French comander, from Latin commendare. Doublet of command.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

commandeers (present, singular) commandeering (participle, present) commandeered (participle, past) commandeered (past)

Derived Forms

commandeerer

Phrases

call up

Frequently Paired Words

appropriate call up

Synonyms

hijack highjack pirate

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce commandeer?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/.
What does commandeer mean?
To seize for military use.
Where does commandeer come from?
It is traced to Dutch. First known use: First attested in the late 19th century.

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