compulsory — required by law or a rule; obligatory
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: required by law or a rule; obligatory
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
Korean meaning: 법률이나 규칙에 의해 요구되는, 의무적인
Korean pronunciation: 컴**펄**서리
Example Sentences
- My gym teacher made push-ups compulsory, but I think he just enjoys watching us suffer.
- Vaccination became compulsory for all healthcare workers during the pandemic.
- The wedding planner said crying at weddings should be compulsory - it makes better photos!
compulsory
ADJECTIVE//kəmˈpʌlsəri//
required by law or a rule; obligatory
Students attend compulsory morning roll call in their assigned classroom seats
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What's mandatory is necessary - compulsory rules we must carry!
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Origin
From Latin 'compulsus' (past participle of 'compellere' meaning 'to drive together, force') combined with the suffix '-ory' (indicating a quality or relation). The word entered English in the late 15th century through Medieval Latin and Old French.
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“My gym teacher made push-ups compulsory, but I think he just enjoys watching us suffer.”
“Vaccination became compulsory for all healthcare workers during the pandemic.”
“The wedding planner said crying at weddings should be compulsory - it makes better photos!”
“English is a compulsory subject in most Korean high schools.”
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