Compulsory

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

Definitions of compulsory

adjective required by rule or law; obligatory

Example Sentences

A1 Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory in most countries.

A2 In some schools, wearing a uniform is compulsory.

B1 Taking a language test is compulsory for international students.

B2 Attending the safety briefing is compulsory before the flight.

C1 Completing a mandatory internship is compulsory for graduation.

C2 Submitting a thesis is compulsory for obtaining a PhD.

Examples of compulsory in a Sentence

formal Education is compulsory for children up to a certain age in most countries.

informal You have to take that class, it's compulsory.

slang I can't believe we have to do this compulsory training.

figurative Breathing is like a compulsory action for living beings.

Grammatical Forms of compulsory

• past tense: compelled
• plural: compulsories
• comparative: more compulsory
• superlative: most compulsory
• present tense: compels
• future tense: will compel
• perfect tense: has compelled
• continuous tense: is compelling
• singular: compulsory
• positive degree: compulsory
• infinitive: to compel
• gerund: compelling
• participle: compelled

Origin and Evolution of compulsory

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'compulsory' originated from the Latin word 'compulsorius', which means 'compelling'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'compulsory' has retained its meaning of being required or mandatory, with slight adjustments in usage to fit different contexts.