adjective · B2 · Often · mainly US

compulsory

обязательный

Meaning of compulsory

required

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EN-UK/ˈmændətəri/
EN-US/kəmˈpʌlsəri/
compulsory
compulsory - обязательный
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compulsory with Russian translation

compulsory usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Participation in the end-of-year project is mandatory for all A-level students.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Computer science is mandatory in several secondary schools this year.

🇺🇸US

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Science is a compulsory subject for ninth graders at our school.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Wearing a lab coat is compulsory during chemistry lessons.

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compulsory belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compulsorywajib
studentmahasiswa
examujian
homeworkpekerjaan rumah
answer questionsmenjawab pertanyaan
ask questionsmengajukan pertanyaan
deskmeja kerja

compulsory synonyms

Related words worth learning together

necessary
needed for a purpose or outcome; emphasizes necessity rather than authority
essential
absolutely necessary or extremely important; stresses central importance
binding
having legal or contractual force; enforces obligation on parties
statutory
required or authorized by statute (law); specifically legal/legislative
prescribed
specified or laid down by authority or instruction; often technical, medical, or procedural
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🇬🇧en

needed for a purpose or outcome; emphasizes necessity rather than authority

B2Very Often

Good planning is necessary for a successful event.

🇬🇧en

absolutely necessary or extremely important; stresses central importance

B2Very Often

Water is essential for life.

B
🇬🇧en
binding

having legal or contractual force; enforces obligation on parties

B2Often

The arbitration decision is binding on both parties.

S
🇬🇧en
statutory

required or authorized by statute (law); specifically legal/legislative

B2Often

Employers must comply with statutory minimum wage rules.

P
🇬🇧en
prescribed

specified or laid down by authority or instruction; often technical, medical, or procedural

B2Rarely

Take the prescribed dose twice a day.

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compulsory meaning: what does it mean?

required

compulsory pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

compulsory is pronounced as /ˈmændətəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

compulsory definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Participation in the end-of-year project is mandatory for all A-level students. Translation: Участие в итоговом проекте в конце года является обязательным для всех учащихся A-level.

Is compulsory part of Subjects vocabulary?

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Is compulsory part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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