compulsory
/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
Obligatory
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
"Compulsory military service."
- 2.
Used to describe a subject or activity that must be done or studied.
"English is a compulsory subject in schools."
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In many countries, education up to a certain age is compulsory.
In many countries, education up to a certain age is compulsory.
Wearing a helmet is compulsory for all riders on this track.
Wearing a helmet is compulsory for all riders on this track.
He found the compulsory training sessions quite challenging.
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How do you pronounce compulsory?
compulsory is pronounced [/kəmˈpʌlsəri/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does compulsory mean?
compulsory means "Obligatory". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is compulsory?
compulsory is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with compulsory?
Example: "In many countries, education up to a certain age is compulsory." — used to mean "Obligatory".
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