compliant

/kəm'plaiənt/

Thân thiện

The children are compliant with their teacher's instructions.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Willing to obey or agree: Describes a person or thing that readily conforms to rules, requests, or the will of others.
   • Submissive: Indicates a tendency to yield or give in to authority or external pressure.

Usage

• The adjective "compliant" is used to describe a person's behavior, attitude, or a thing's characteristics. It often implies following instructions without resistance.
• It is commonly followed by the preposition "with" when specifying what rules or wishes are being followed.
• It can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, suggesting a lack of assertiveness.

Examples

• Describing a person:
  • The new employee was very compliant and followed all procedures exactly.
  • A compliant child rarely argues with their parents.
• Describing behavior or an object:
  • The software is compliant with the latest security standards.
  • We need to ensure our materials are compliant with environmental regulations.

Advanced Usage

• "to be compliant with": To be in accordance with specific rules, laws, or standards.
  • The factory's emissions are now fully compliant with government guidelines.
• Used in formal, technical, or legal contexts to describe adherence.
  • The patient was compliant, taking all medication as prescribed.

Variants and Related Words

• Compliance (n): The act or state of complying.
  • Strict compliance with the law is required.
• Comply (v): To act in accordance with a wish, command, or rule.
  • You must comply with the safety instructions.
• Noncompliant (adj): Failing or refusing to comply.
  • The noncompliant patient stopped taking his medication.

Synonyms

• Obedient: Willing to obey.
• Acquiescent: Accepting something without protest.
• Docile: Ready to accept control or instruction; submissive.
• Tractable: Easy to control or influence.

Antonyms

• Defiant: Showing resistance.
• Recalcitrant: Obstinately defiant of authority or control.
• Disobedient: Refusing to obey rules or someone in authority.
• Unruly: Disorderly and disruptive.

Related Phrases

• In compliance with: According to or following a rule.
  • The building was constructed in compliance with the new code.
• Achieve compliance: To successfully meet required standards.
  • The company worked for months to achieve compliance.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. disposed or willing to comply
   • children compliant with the parental will