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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompulsory Subject
/kəmˈpʌl.sə.ri ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A subject that students are required to study in an educational curriculum.
"Mathematics is a compulsory subject in most high schools." - 2
A course or area of study that is mandated by educational authorities.
"In many countries, science is a compulsory subject for graduation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'compulsory' originates from the Latin 'compulsorius', meaning 'driven together', which evolved through Middle English. 'Subject' comes from the Latin 'subjectus', meaning 'thrown under', indicating something that is governed or influenced by another.
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matière obligatoire
Transliteration: ma.tjɛʁ ɔ.bli.ɡa.twaʁ
"Les mathématiques sont une matière obligatoire dans de nombreuses écoles."
Pflichtfach
Transliteration: pfliçt.faχ
"Mathematik ist ein Pflichtfach in den meisten Schulen."
materia obbligatoria
Transliteration: maˈtɛ.ri.a ob.li.ɡaˈtɔ.ri.a
"La matematica è una materia obbligatoria nella maggior parte delle scuole."
asignatura obligatoria
Transliteration: asiɡnaˈtuɾa oβliɣaˈtoɾja
"Las matemáticas son una asignatura obligatoria en muchas escuelas."
disciplina obrigatória
Transliteration: dʒisipiˈlina oβɾiɡaˈtɔɾja
"Matemática é uma disciplina obrigatória na maioria das escolas."
अनिवार्य विषय
Transliteration: anivārya viṣay
"गणित अधिकांश स्कूलों में अनिवार्य विषय है।"
必修科目
Transliteration: bìxiū kēmù
"数学是大多数学校的必修科目。"
필수 과목
Transliteration: pilsu gwamok
"수학은 대부분의 학교에서 필수 과목입니다."
必修科目
Transliteration: ひっしゅうかもく
"数学はほとんどの学校で必修科目です。"
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