compulsory

adjective/kəmˈpʌlsəri/CEFR B2

বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়

Meaning

Required by a rule or law, so that refusing is not allowed.

Example sentences

  • Primary education is compulsory.প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা বাধ্যতামূলক।
  • Helmets are compulsory on the site.সাইটে হেলমেট পরা বাধ্যতামূলক।

A common mistake

The subject is compulsory, but you may skip it.The subject is optional, so you may skip it.

Compulsory leaves no choice at all — the opposite is optional or voluntary. Note the spelling: -sory, not -sary, because it comes from compel through compulsion.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: obligatory, mandatory

Antonyms: voluntary

Similar words, and what each means

  • obligatory

    বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যপালনীয়

    Required by a rule, a law, or custom, so that you have no choice.

  • mandatory

    বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক

    Ordered by a law or rule, so that it must be done.

Other English words for “বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়

  • binding

    Legally forcing you to keep a promise or follow an agreement.

  • obligatory

    Required by a rule, a law, or custom, so that you have no choice.

  • mandatory

    Ordered by a law or rule, so that it must be done.

Opposite words

  • voluntary

    স্বেচ্ছাধীন, স্বেচ্ছাসেবী

    Done by choice rather than because you must, and often without pay.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • compulsionnounঅদম্য তাড়না, বাধ্যতা

compulsory” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “compulsory” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • আধা-স্বচ্ছ
    • টলমলে, স্থির নয় এমন
    • বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়
    • সাবধানী, সতর্ক ও সাবধানী, সতর্ক
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    বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়compulsory (adjective) — বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়. Required by a rule or law, so that refusing is not allowed.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “compulsory”?

    • moderate
    • obligatory
    • thoughtless
    • related
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    obligatoryobligatory — বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যপালনীয়. Required by a rule, a law, or custom, so that you have no choice.

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