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non-mandatory

non--man·da·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of non-mandatory word

  • adjective non-mandatory authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory: It is mandatory that all students take two years of math. 1
  • adjective non-mandatory pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a command. 1
  • adjective non-mandatory Law. permitting no option; not to be disregarded or modified: a mandatory clause. 1
  • adjective non-mandatory having received a mandate, as a nation. 1
  • noun plural non-mandatory mandatary. 1
See all 5 definitions of non-mandatory

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Origin of non-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 Non-mandatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-mandatory

non-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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Top questions with non-mandatory

  • what is a non-mandatory reorganization or tender offer?

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