compulsory
Required; obligatory; mandatoryRequired; obligatory; mandatory.
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Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Examples
26 sentencesParticipation isn't compulsory.
ruУчастие необязательно. — odexed
It isn't compulsory.
ruЭто необязательно. — marafon
Attendance is compulsory for all members.
Присутність усіх членів обов'язкова. — aandrusiak
ruПрисутствие всех членов обязательно. — redscorp
deEs besteht Anwesenheitspflicht für alle Mitglieder. — raggione
Meaning
2 sensesRequired; obligatory; mandatory.
The ten-dollar fee was compulsory.
obligatorisch, pflichtmäßig, gesetzlich
обяза́тельныйobjazátelʹnyj
обов'язко́вийobovʺjazkóvyj
Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
Such compulsory measures are limited.
zwangsweise, verpflichtend
принуди́тельныйprinudítelʹnyj
- required by rule
Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus. Displaced native Old EnglishBorrowed from Late Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus. Displaced native Old English ġenīedelīċ.
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Forms
more compulsory, most compulsory| Comparative | more compulsory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most compulsory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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