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command sergeant major noun : a noncommissioned officer in the army ranking above a sergeant major

com·mem·o·rate verb -rat·ed; -rat·ing 1 : to call or recall to mind

2 : to serve as a memorial of

3 : to mark by some ceremony or observation : OBSERVE

— com·mem·o·ra·tion noun

Synonyms

celebrate, keep, observe—more at KEEP

com·mem·o·ra·tive adjective : intended to commemorate an event

com·mence verb com·menced; com·menc·ing : to have or make a beginning : BEGIN, START

Synonyms

arise, begin, dawn, form, materialize, originate, spring, start—more at BEGIN

begin, embark, enter, get off, launch, open, start, strike—more at BEGIN

com·mence·ment noun 1 : the act or time of a beginning

2 : the graduation exercises of a school or college

Synonyms

beginning, birth, dawn, genesis, launch, morning, onset, outset, start, threshold—more at BEGINNING

com·mend verb 1 : to entrust for care or preservation

2 : RECOMMEND

3 : PRAISE

— com·mend·ably adverb

— com·men·da·tion noun

— com·mend·er noun

Synonyms

commit, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, hand over, leave, pass, transfer, transmit, trust, turn over, vest—more at GIVE

com·mend·able adjective : worthy of being commended

Synonyms

admirable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy—more at ADMIRABLE

com·men·da·tion noun : the act of commending : the expression of approval

Synonyms

accolade, citation, encomium, eulogy, homage, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute—more at ENCOMIUM

com·men·su·ra·ble adjective : having a common measure or a common divisor

com·men·su·rate adjective : equal in measure or extent; also : PROPORTIONAL, CORRESPONDING

com·ment noun 1 : an expression of opinion

2 : an explanatory, illustrative, or critical note or observation : REMARK

Synonyms

[1, 2] commentary, note, observation, reflection, remark—more at REMARK

comment verb : to explain or interpret something by comment : OBSERVE

Synonyms

note, observe, opine, remark—more at REMARK

com·men·tary noun, plural -tar·ies : a systematic series of comments

Synonyms

analysis, comment, exposition; also annotation, explication; note, observation, remark; report, review, write-up

com·men·ta·tor noun : one who comments; especially : a person who discusses news events on radio or television

com·merce noun : the buying and selling of commodities : TRADE

Synonyms

business, marketplace, trade, traffic; also free trade; dealings; merchandising, retailing, wholesaling; bartering

1commercial adjective 1 : having to do with commerce

2 : designed for profit or for mass appeal

— com·mer·cial·ly adverb

2commercial noun : an advertisement broadcast on radio or television

com·mer·cial·ise British variant of COMMERCIALIZE

com·mer·cial·ism noun 1 : a spirit, method, or practice characteristic of business

2 : excessive emphasis on profit

com·mer·cial·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing 1 : to manage on a business basis for profit

2 : to exploit for profit

com·mi·na·tion noun : DENUNCIATION

— com·mi·na·to·ry adjective

com·min·gle verb : to mingle or mix together : MINGLE, BLEND

Synonyms

amalgamate, blend, combine, fuse, incorporate, integrate, intermingle, merge, mingle, mix—more at MIX

com·mis·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to feel or express pity : SYMPATHIZE

Synonyms

bleed, feel, pity, sympathize—more at PITY

com·mis·er·a·tion noun : the act of commiserating : the feeling or showing of sorrow or the expression of condolence for the wants or distresses of another

Synonyms

charity, compassion, feeling, heart, humanity, kindliness, kindness, mercy, pity, sympathy—more at HEART

com·mis·sar noun [ORIGIN: Russ komissar]

: a Communist party official

com·mis·sar·i·at noun 1 : a system for supplying troops with food

2 : a department headed by a commissar

com·mis·sary noun, plural -sar·ies 1 : a store for equipment and provisions esp. for military personnel

2 : one delegated by a superior to execute a duty or an office