compliance
gb/kəmplˈaɪəns/ us/kəmplˈaɪəns/
B2
Anglais
~ 2200
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
action
1
Act of obeying rules or requests
The act of doing what someone asks or what a rule says.
Schéma d’usage :
in compliance with [rule/law/request]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'compliance' (the action of following) with 'complaint' (a statement about something being wrong).
Synonymes
obedience (Focuses more on following commands from a person rather than rules in general.)
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conformity (Implies matching behavior to social norms or standards, not just rules.)
Antonymes
noncompliance (Direct opposite meaning — refusal or failure to follow rules or requests.)
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defiance (Active resistance against authority or rules.)
Collocations
legal compliance
|regulatory compliance
|in compliance with
|compliance requirements
|compliance officer
Thèmes
business
|law
|social behavior
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The company must ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
- Her quick compliance with the teacher's instructions impressed everyone.
- The report shows the organization's compliance with safety standards.
- Compliance with the new law is mandatory for all businesses.
- We are working to improve our compliance processes.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The school is in compliance with the new rules.
- He showed compliance when the police asked for his ID.
- Compliance with the law keeps people safe.
- The company checks for compliance every year.
- They are in compliance with health guidelines.
Nom
technical
C1
property
2
Flexibility under applied force
How much something bends or changes shape when force is used on it.
Synonymes
flexibility (General term for bending easily, not limited to technical measurement.)
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elasticity (Specifically refers to the ability to return to original shape after deformation.)
Antonymes
rigidity (Describes materials that do not bend or deform easily.)
Collocations
mechanical compliance
|structural compliance
|high compliance material
Thèmes
science
|engineering
|technology
Exemples
- The compliance of the beam was tested under various loads.
- High compliance in the joint allows for smoother movement.
- Engineers measured the compliance of the suspension system.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The metal has low compliance, so it does not bend much.
- High compliance means the material bends easily.
- Compliance is important when designing soft parts.
Nom
technical
C1
property
3
Ease of lung expansion in breathing
In medicine, how easily the lungs fill with air when you breathe in.
Synonymes
elasticity (lungs) (Refers to the lungs' ability to stretch and return, used medically.)
Antonymes
stiffness (lungs) (Describes lungs that are hard to expand during breathing.)
Collocations
pulmonary compliance
|lung compliance
|decreased compliance
Thèmes
medicine
|biology
|health
|body
Exemples
- Low lung compliance can make breathing difficult.
- Doctors measured the patient's pulmonary compliance.
- Diseases like fibrosis reduce lung compliance.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Lung compliance is low in some diseases.
- High compliance means the lungs are easy to fill with air.
- Doctors check lung compliance in sick patients.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
compliance
API
GB/kəmplˈaɪəns/
US/kəmplˈaɪəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
com - pli - ance (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pli)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: compliance
- Plural: compliance, compliances
Famille de mots
Forms
compliances
noun
Related words
compliantly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
noncompliance
noun C1
noncompliant
adjective
Expressions
achieve compliance
1/ət͡ʃˈiv kəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Reach a state of following rules
To reach a point where rules or laws are being followed.
Exemples
- The new system helps us achieve compliance faster.
- Training programs are designed to achieve compliance with safety standards.
ensure compliance
1/ɪnʃˈʊɹ kəmplˈaɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
Make certain that rules are followed
To make sure that rules, laws, or requests are followed.
Exemples
- Managers must ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Regular inspections ensure compliance across all departments.
in compliance with
1/ˈɪn kəmplˈaɪəns wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
Following a specific rule or requirement
Doing what a rule, law, or request says you must do.
Exemples
- All employees must act in compliance with company policies.
- The building was constructed in compliance with safety codes.