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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompulsory
/kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
"In many countries, education is compulsory for children up to a certain age." - 2
Having the power to compel; coercive.
"The compulsory nature of the regulations ensures compliance from all parties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'compulsory' originates from the Latin 'compulsorius', meaning 'to drive together'. It evolved through Middle French 'compulsif', reflecting a sense of obligation or necessity, and has been used in English since the early 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compulsory" is said worldwide
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Obligatoire
Transliteration: obliɡatwaʁ
"L'éducation est obligatoire en France."
Verpflichtend
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈpfliːçtɛnt
"Die Teilnahme ist verpflichtend."
Obbligatorio
Transliteration: obbliɡaˈtɔːrjo
"La scuola è obbligatoria fino a 16 anni."
Obligatorio
Transliteration: oβliɣaˈtoɾjo
"La educación es obligatoria en España."
Obrigatório
Transliteration: oβɾiɡaˈtɔɾju
"A educação é obrigatória em Portugal."
अनिवार्य
Transliteration: anivārya
"भारत में शिक्षा अनिवार्य है।"
强制的
Transliteration: qiángzhì de
"在中国，教育是强制的。"
의무적인
Transliteration: uimujeogin
"한국에서는 교육이 의무적입니다."
義務的な
Transliteration: gimuteki na
"日本では教育は義務的です。"
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