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mandatory

man·da·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /ˈmæn.də.tər.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of mandatory word

  • adjective mandatory authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math. 1
  • adjective mandatory pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a command. 1
  • adjective mandatory Law. permitting no option; not to be disregarded or modified: a mandatory clause. 1
  • adjective mandatory having received a mandate, as a nation. 1
  • abbreviation MANDATORY mandatary. 1
  • noun mandatory Required by law or rules; compulsory. 1
See all 22 definitions of mandatory

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Origin of mandatory

First appearance:

before 1655
One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word mandātōrius, dating back to 1655-65. See mandate, -tory1

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Parts of speech for Mandatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mandatory

mandatory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for mandatory

adj mandatory

  • forced — strained, unnatural, or affected: a forced smile.
  • involuntary — not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.
  • indispensable — absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite: an indispensable member of the staff.
  • binding — A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out.
  • obligatory — required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is desirable but not obligatory.

adjective mandatory

  • required — to have need of; need: He requires medical care.
  • fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
  • needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
  • necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
  • essential — Absolutely necessary; extremely important.
All 20 Synonyms of mandatory

Antonyms for mandatory

adj mandatory

  • unforced — enforced or compulsory: forced labor.
  • voluntary — done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice: a voluntary contribution.
  • nonessential — not essential; not necessary: Nonessential use of gasoline was forbidden during the war.
  • unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
  • inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
All 8 Antonyms of mandatory

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  • preceptive

    of the nature of or expressing a precept; mandatory.

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