compliance meaning
compliance :
the act of following rules or standards
noun
▪ The company ensures compliance with safety regulations.
▪ The company ensures following the safety rules.
▪ Compliance is essential for legal operation.
▪ Following the rules is necessary for legal operation.
paraphrasing
▪ adherence – following
▪ obedience – following
▪ conformity – following
▪ accordance – agreement
Pronunciation
compliance [kəmˈplaɪ.əns]
The word is pronounced as 'kuhm-PLY-uhns' with the stress on the second syllable.
Common phrases and grammar about compliance
compliance - Common meaning
noun
the act of following rules or standards
Part of Speech Changes for "compliance"
▪ compliant (adjective) – obeying rules
▪ comply (verb) – to follow rules
▪ compliance [noun] – the act of following rules
▪ compliant (adjective) – following rules
Common Expressions with "compliance"
▪ ensure compliance – make sure rules are followed
▪ regulatory compliance – following government rules
▪ compliance standards – the rules to follow
▪ compliance officer – a person who ensures rules are followed
Important examples of compliance in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, compliance often refers to the act of following rules or standards.
Example of a confusing word: complacency (self-satisfaction)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Compliance is used as a noun to refer to the act of following rules or standards in TOEIC grammar questions.
compliance
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in compliance with
means following or adhering to something.
compliance standards
refers to set rules that must be followed.
Differences between similar words and compliance
compliance
,
adherence
differences
compliance refers to the act of following rules, while adherence implies a deeper commitment to follow them.
compliance
,
conformity
differences
compliance is about following rules, while conformity is about acting in the same way as others or to fit in.
Words with the same origin as compliance
The origin of compliance
The word's etymology comes from the Latin 'complere', meaning 'to fulfill or complete'.
Word structure
The word is made up of the prefix 'com-' (with), the root 'plere' (fill), and the suffix '-ance' (noun), meaning 'the act of fulfilling'.
Words with the same origin
The root of compliance is 'plere'. Words with the same root include complete, duplicate, and replete.
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