compliant

Word parts

comply + -ant

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /kəmˈplʌɪənt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /kəmˈplaɪənt/

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• Hyphenation: com‧pli‧ant

Adjective

Positive compliant

Comparative more compliant

Superlative most compliant

1. When someone is compliant, they obey and agree with others.

   Mary is a very compliant employee.

2. If the standards of something is compliant with the law, it meets the requirements set out by the law.

Related words

• comply