How Do You Spell COMMANDEERS?

Pronunciation: [kɒmandˈi͡əz] (IPA)

The word "commandeers" is spelled with three syllables: /kəˌmændɪˈrɪrz/. The first syllable is pronounced with the weak vowel schwa /ə/, and the stress is on the second syllable /mænd/. The spelling of the word comes from the verb "commandeer", which means to seize or take possession of something without permission. The -eer suffix indicates that it is an agent noun, meaning that the person or thing that performs the action of the verb is the subject of the sentence.

COMMANDEERS Meaning and Definition

1. Commandeer is a verb that refers to the act of seizing or taking control of something, usually in an authoritative or forceful manner. It involves appropriating or appropriating something with or without permission or legal authority. When someone commandeers an object or vehicle, they assume control or possession of it without the owner's consent or against their will.

   The act of commandeering typically occurs in circumstances where immediate action is required, such as during emergencies or in times of war. It implies that the person taking control is asserting their authority or power in order to achieve a specific objective. Commandeering can involve acquiring resources, spaces, or vehicles for governmental or military use, often in critical situations where alternatives are limited or unavailable.

   The term can also be applied metaphorically to describe situations where someone seizes control or takes over a role or position of authority. For instance, a person might "commandeer" a meeting or a discussion by dominating the conversation or dictating the course of action. In this context, commandeering implies an assertive or forceful takeover of a situation.

   The term "commandeers" can be used to describe the actions of both individuals and organizations, and is often synonymous with words such as seize, appropriate, takeover, or confiscate.

Common Misspellings for COMMANDEERS

• commandes
• comanders
• commmanders
• commandents
• commanderd
• commandors
• commaders
• comandeer
• commandmets
• commandeds
• commandres
• commandeery
• comandress

Etymology of COMMANDEERS

The word "commandeers" originated from the root word "commandeer", which comes from the Dutch word "kommanderen" meaning "to command" or "to order". It entered the English language in the late 17th century, primarily through relations between the Dutch and British navies. Initially, it referred to the act of forcefully taking control of a ship or property, usually by a military authority or through an official order. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the act of seizing or appropriating something without permission, typically in a forceful or unauthorized manner.

Similar spelling words for COMMANDEERS

• command line,
• commandership,
• command post,
• commando,
• commanding,
• commandant,
• commander,
• common daisy,
• comandra,
• commandery,
• commandeer,
• command key,
• commands,
• command module,
• Conan Doyle,
• comminate,
• comminute,
• commandment.

Conjugate verb Commandeers

CONDITIONAL

I would commandeer

we would commandeer

you would commandeer

he/she/it would commandeer

they would commandeer

FUTURE

I will commandeer

we will commandeer

you will commandeer

he/she/it will commandeer

they will commandeer

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have commandeered

we will have commandeered

you will have commandeered

he/she/it will have commandeered

they will have commandeered

PAST

I commandeered

we commandeered

you commandeered

he/she/it commandeered

they commandeered

PAST PERFECT

I had commandeered

we had commandeered

you had commandeered

he/she/it had commandeered

they had commandeered

PRESENT

I commandeer

we commandeer

you commandeer

he/she/it commandeers

they commandeer

PRESENT PERFECT

I have commandeered

we have commandeered

you have commandeered

he/she/it has commandeered

they have commandeered

I am commandeering

we are commandeering

you are commandeering

he/she/it is commandeering

they are commandeering

I was commandeering

we were commandeering

you were commandeering

he/she/it was commandeering

they were commandeering

I will be commandeering

we will be commandeering

you will be commandeering

he/she/it will be commandeering

they will be commandeering

I have been commandeering

we have been commandeering

you have been commandeering

he/she/it has been commandeering

they have been commandeering

I had been commandeering

we had been commandeering

you had been commandeering

he/she/it had been commandeering

they had been commandeering

I will have been commandeering

we will have been commandeering

you will have been commandeering

he/she/it will have been commandeering

they will have been commandeering

I would have commandeered

we would have commandeered

you would have commandeered

he/she/it would have commandeered

they would have commandeered

I would be commandeering

we would be commandeering

you would be commandeering

he/she/it would be commandeering

they would be commandeering

I would have been commandeering

we would have been commandeering

you would have been commandeering

he/she/it would have been commandeering

they would have been commandeering