complies

com·ply

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh m-plahy]
- /kəmˈplaɪ/
- /kəmˈplaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh m-plahy]
- /kəmˈplaɪ/

Definitions of complies word

verb without object complies to act or be in accordance with wishes, requests, demands, requirements, conditions, etc.; agree (sometimes followed by with): They asked him to leave and he complied. She has complied with the requirements. 1
verb without object complies Obsolete. to be courteous or conciliatory. 1
noun complies Third-person singular simple present indicative form of comply. 1

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Origin of complies

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; < Italian complire < Spanish cumplir (see compliment) to fulfill, accomplish < Latin complēre, equivalent to com- com- + plē- fill + -re infinitive suffix

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Parts of speech for Complies

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Complies

complies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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