command vs skill

command

noun
  • power of control, direction or disposal; mastery. 

  • A directive to a computer program acting as an interpreter of some kind, in order to perform a specific task. 

  • The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience. 

  • An order to do something. 

  • Dominating situation; range or control or oversight; extent of view or outlook. 

  • A command performance. 

  • A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control. 

  • A body or troops, or any naval or military force, under the control of a particular officer; by extension, any object or body in someone's charge. 

  • The degree of control a pitcher has over his pitches. 

  • The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence. 

verb
  • To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority. 

  • To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin. 

  • to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook. 

  • To hold, to control the use of. 

  • To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim. 

  • To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control. 

skill

noun
  • Capacity to do something well; technique, ability. Skills are usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities, which are often thought of as innate. 

verb
  • To know; to understand. 

  • To have knowledge or comprehension; discern. 

  • To set apart; separate. 

  • To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to). 

  • To have personal or practical knowledge; be versed or practised; be expert or dextrous. 

  • To spend acquired points in exchange for skills. 

adj
  • Great, excellent. 

How often have the words command and skill occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )