compulsory

Meanings

• Adjective

  Required or obligatory by law, rule, or regulation.

  - "Compulsory education is free for all children."
  - "The law requires all drivers to wear seatbelts, a compulsory safety measure."

• Adjective

  Exerting irresistible force or influence.

  - "The compulsory nature of her charisma drew everyone to her."
  - "His compulsory love for painting drove him to create masterpieces."

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Antonyms

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Synonyms

mandatory

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compulsory
compels , helms , helm's , belms

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Variants

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compulsorily , compulsory

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'compel' is 'compelled'. The comparative form of 'compulsory' is 'more compulsory'. The superlative form is 'most compulsory'.,

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'compulsum' meaning 'pressed together' or 'forced'.

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Trivia

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1. Compulsory education was first introduced in Prussia in 1763.

2. The term 'compulsory' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legislation: Compulsory is closely related to legislation as it often refers to laws and regulations that require certain actions or behaviors.

2. Obedience: Compulsory also relates to obedience as it implies a strong and unyielding requirement or demand.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. So he wants a private life and no photographs and nobody to know his home address. I can dig it, I can relate to that (but, like he should try it when it's "compulsory" instead of a free-choice option).

   - Salman Rushdie,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},14 Jan. 1990

2. He began to resent the "compulsory" attendance at the boring factory meetings.

   - James Reston, Jr.,{it}Time{/it},28 Nov. 1988

3. To free the mind and the heart from "compulsory" religious confession and observance was good for all three interested parties: the state, the church and the people.

   - Jon Meacham,{it}Newsweek{/it},27 Jan. 2009

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Culture

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Compulsory has been used in various contexts throughout history, including education, law, and literature. In education, compulsory education refers to the legal requirement for children to attend school. In law, compulsory processes refer to court orders that require individuals or entities to provide evidence or take certain actions. In literature, compulsory themes include obsession, addiction, and the irresistible pull of desire.

How to Memorize "compulsory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight pressing down on you, symbolizing the compulsory nature of a situation or requirement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compulsory' with words like 'mandatory', 'obligatory', and 'required'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'C' is for 'Compulsory education', 'R' is for 'Compulsory laws', and 'O' is for 'Obedience required'.

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