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compliantwilling 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

compliant concept
💡 Concept

Student willingly follows teacher's rules

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compliant rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Stay defiant to the giant, never compliant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəmˈplaɪənt/
🇬🇧 UK/kəmˈplaɪənt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootpli
Suffix--ant

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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🎵Rhyme

reliantdefiantgiant
reliant
defiant
giant

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is surprisingly compliant when it comes to taking medicine.

The company must be compliant with environmental regulations.

😄 Fun example

He became more compliant after his coffee break.

The new software is compliant with international standards.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

obedientsubmissivecooperativeconformingyielding

Antonyms

defiantrebelliousresistant

Related

complycompliancecompliantcomplicity