compulsory

/kəmˈpʌlsəri/

Meanings

noun

Something that is compulsory or required.

Examples :

"Attending the mandatory safety training is a compulsory requirement for all new employees. "

adjective

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

Examples :

"The ten-dollar fee was compulsory."

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adjective

Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

Examples :

"Such compulsory measures are limited."

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Related Words

required verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəd/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹd/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher required the students to bring their textbooks to class every day. "

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

constraining verb

/kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/ /kənˈstreɪnɪŋ/

To force physically, by strong persuasion or pressuring; to compel; to oblige.

"The tight budget is constraining our ability to hire new staff. "

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

limited verb

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

"The teacher limited the time students had to complete the assignment to one hour. "

mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

compulsion noun

/kəmˈpʌl.ʃən/

An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.

"During the basketball game, I had a sudden compulsion to have a smoke."

measures noun

/ˈmɛʒəz/ /ˈmɛʒɚz/

A prescribed quantity or extent.

"The recipe calls for specific measures of flour and sugar. "

training verb

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/

To practice an ability.

"She trained seven hours a day to prepare for the Olympics."

requirement noun

/ɹɪˈkwʌɪəm(ə)nt/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

"There was a requirement of the government on citizens for paying taxes."

obligatory adjective

/əˈblɪɡət(ə)ɹi/ /əˈblɪɡətɔɹi/

Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

"an obligatory promise"

attending verb

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

To set on fire; kindle.

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "