compulsory

CEFRB2

/kəmˈpʌlsəɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Required by a rule or law.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

Examples

  • English is a compulsory subject at this level.

  • The scholar regards so-called compulsory education as useless.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Something that is compulsory or required.

  2. Required; obligatory; mandatory.

More examples

In context

  • Attendance is compulsory for all members.

  • Such compulsory measures are limited.

  • The ten-dollar fee was compulsory.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Late Latin compulsorius, from Latin compulsus. Displaced native Old English ġenīedelīċ.