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compliant

/kəmˈplaɪ.ənt/
com · pli · ant
Adverb:compliantly
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compliant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Meeting or in accordance with established rules, standards, or legal requirements.

Example

"The software update ensures that our company remains fully compliant with international data privacy regulations."

2

Inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree; acquiescent.

Example

"The teacher appreciated how cooperative and compliant the students were during the safety drill."

3

Having the property of yielding elastically when a force is applied (especially of materials or biological tissues).

Example

"Engineers designed the robotic gripper with compliant materials so it could handle delicate glass objects without breaking them."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'compliant' with 'complaisant'; while 'compliant' indicates obedience to rules or authority, 'complaisant' specifically describes a disposition to please others.

• Rhymes for compliant

• Nearby Words

complexly
complexness
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complicate
complicated

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the verb 'comply' plus the suffix '-ant', ultimately tracing back via Italian 'complire' to Latin 'complere', meaning 'to fill up or fulfill'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Compliant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/compliant
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