compliant — willing to conform to rules or requests; yielding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to conform to rules or requests; yielding
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈplaɪənt/
Korean meaning: 규칙이나 요청에 따르려는, 순응하는
Korean pronunciation: 컴**플라**이언트
Example Sentences
- My cat is surprisingly compliant when it comes to taking medicine.
- The company must be compliant with environmental regulations.
- He became more compliant after his coffee break.
compliant
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈplaɪənt//
willing to conform to rules or requests; yielding
Student willingly follows teacher's rules
COM-PLY-ANT salutes and obeys every command perfectly!
Stay defiant to the giant, never compliant!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'complere' meaning 'to fill up' or 'to complete,' combined with the suffix '-ant' (one who). The word evolved through Old French and entered English in the 17th century.
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📝Examples
“My cat is surprisingly compliant when it comes to taking medicine.”
“The company must be compliant with environmental regulations.”
“He became more compliant after his coffee break.”
“The new software is compliant with international standards.”
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