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quasi-compulsory

qua·si-com·pul·so·ry
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kuh m-puhl-suh-ree]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi kəmˈpʌl sə ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy, -sahy, kwah-see, -zee kuh m-puhl-suh-ree]
    • /ˈkweɪ zaɪ, -saɪ, ˈkwɑ si, -zi kəmˈpʌl sə ri/

Definitions of quasi-compulsory word

  • adjective quasi-compulsory required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education. 1
  • adjective quasi-compulsory using compulsion; compelling; constraining: compulsory measures to control rioting. 1
  • noun plural quasi-compulsory something, as an athletic feat, that must be performed or completed as part of a contest or competition: The ice skater received a higher score on the compulsories than on her freestyle performance. 1
See all 3 definitions of quasi-compulsory

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Origin of quasi-compulsory

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
1510-20; < Medieval Latin compulsōrius, equivalent to Latin compul-, variant stem of compellere (see compel) + -sōrius, for -tōrius -tory1; cf. compulsive

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Parts of speech for Quasi-compulsory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Quasi-compulsory

quasi-compulsory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% 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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