compulsory
/kəmˈpʌlsəri/adjective
उच्चारण कम्पल्सरी
अनिवार्य, आवश्यक
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that must be done because of a law or a rule
अनिवार्य, आवश्यक
- Wearing a helmet is compulsory for two-wheeler riders.
- English is a compulsory subject.
- Attendance is compulsory for all students.
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- It is compulsory to carry your ID in the exam hall.
- Mathematics is a compulsory paper for the science stream.
Synonyms obligatory mandatory required binding essential
Opposite optional voluntary elective discretionary
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
compulsory + noun
Compulsory describes things that must be done or taken by law or by rule, such as subjects, attendance or service.
'Compulsory' उन चीज़ों के लिए है जिन्हें कानून या नियम के कारण करना या लेना ही पड़े, जैसे विषय, उपस्थिति या सेवा।
- English is a compulsory subject in many schools.
- Attendance is compulsory for all students.
it is compulsory (for sb) to + verb
Use it is compulsory for somebody to do something to say who must do what.
कौन क्या करे, यह बताने के लिए 'it is compulsory for somebody to do something' आता है।
- It is compulsory for motorcyclists to wear helmets.
make sth compulsory
Make sth compulsory means to turn a thing into a requirement.
'Make sth compulsory' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को अनिवार्य बना देना है।
- The state made seat belts compulsory for front-seat passengers.
compulsory vs compulsive
Compulsory means required; compulsive means done because you cannot stop yourself, as in compulsive buying.
'Compulsory' का अर्थ अनिवार्य है; 'compulsive' का अर्थ स्वयं को रोक न पाने के कारण किया गया है, जैसे compulsive buying।
- Voting is compulsory in some countries.
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compulsory + noun
educationsubjectretirementattendancepurchase
- Compulsory education up to class eight is now a right.
adverb + compulsory
strictlylegallyno longeralmostuniversally
- Wearing a uniform is strictly compulsory in our school.
compulsory + for
for allfor studentsfor driversfor employees
- A health certificate is compulsory for all new employees.
verb + compulsory
becomeremainmakedeclarebe
- Registration has become compulsory for all vehicles.
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- Military service is compulsory for young men in some countries.
कुछ देशों में युवा पुरुषों के लिए सैन्य सेवा अनिवार्य है।
- Is Hindi compulsory in your board exam?
क्या आपकी बोर्ड परीक्षा में हिंदी अनिवार्य है?
- Radhika's college made the first-aid course compulsory.
राधिका के कॉलेज ने प्राथमिक चिकित्सा का पाठ्यक्रम अनिवार्य कर दिया।
- Attempting question one is compulsory in the paper.
प्रश्न-पत्र में प्रश्न एक का प्रयास करना अनिवार्य है।
- Wearing masks was compulsory during the pandemic.
महामारी के दौरान मास्क पहनना अनिवार्य था।
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✗ It is compulsory to be present for all students.
✓ It is compulsory for all students to be present.
The person who must act comes after for, directly before the infinitive.
जिस व्यक्ति को करना है, वह 'for' के बाद infinitive से ठीक पहले आता है।
✗ Attending the class is compulsion.
✓ Attending the class is compulsory.
After is, the adjective compulsory is needed, not the noun compulsion.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'compulsory' चाहिए, noun 'compulsion' नहीं।
✗ Wearing helmet is compulsory for the two-wheeler riders.
✓ Wearing a helmet is compulsory for two-wheeler riders.
Helmet is countable and needs a; the before riders is also not needed.
'Helmet' countable है और 'a' चाहिए; riders से पहले 'the' भी आवश्यक नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Compulsory, mandatory and obligatory all mean required, but they are used in different settings.
Compulsory, mandatory और obligatory तीनों का अर्थ अनिवार्य है, पर प्रयोग के क्षेत्र अलग हैं।
Required by a law or rule, especially in school and public life.
कानून या नियम से अनिवार्य, विशेषकर विद्यालय और सार्वजनिक जीवन में।
- Education is compulsory up to fourteen.
Officially ordered; common in rules, forms and law.
आधिकारिक रूप से आदेशित; नियमों, फ़ॉर्म और कानून में आम।
- Fields marked with a star are mandatory.
The opposite: left to your own choice.
इसका उलटा: अपनी इच्छा पर छोड़ा गया।
- The extra class is optional.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pul·so·ry
With -sory (not 'compulsary' or 'compulsery').
अंत में -sory ('compulsary' या 'compulsery' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart compulsory (required by a rule) and compulsive (unable to stop: 'a compulsive liar').
Compulsory (नियम द्वारा आवश्यक) और compulsive (रुक न पाने वाला: 'a compulsive liar') को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE), for children aged 6 to 14 (Article 21A, added by the 86th Amendment, 2002).
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE), 6 से 14 वर्ष के बच्चों के लिए (अनुच्छेद 21A, 86वें संशोधन, 2002 से जोड़ा गया)।