regulatory meaning
regulatory :
related to rules, controlling
adjective
▪ The regulatory body set new rules.
▪ The rule-making group made new rules.
▪ Regulatory changes affect businesses.
▪ Rule changes impact companies.
paraphrasing
▪ controlling – managing
▪ governing – ruling
▪ supervisory – overseeing
▪ administrative – managing rules
Pronunciation
regulatory [ˈrɛɡ.jə.ləˌtɔːr.i]
The stress is on 'reg' and sounds like 'reg-yuh-luh-tor-ee'.
Common phrases and grammar about regulatory
regulatory - Common meaning
adjective
related to rules, controlling
Part of Speech Changes for "regulatory"
▪ regulation (noun) – rule or control
▪ regulate (verb) – to control or manage
▪ regulator (noun) – a person or body that controls
Common Expressions with "regulatory"
▪ regulatory agency – a group that makes rules
▪ regulatory framework – a system of rules
▪ regulatory compliance – following the rules
▪ regulatory requirements – necessary rules
Important examples of regulatory in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, regulatory often refers to agencies or bodies that enforce rules.
Example of a confusing word: regular (usual or normal)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Regulatory is an adjective used to describe nouns related to rules or control, often appearing in questions about compliance.
regulatory
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
regulatory approval
'permission by rule-making body', used in business or legal contexts.
regulatory hurdle
'obstacle due to rules', used when facing challenges because of regulations.
Differences between similar words and regulatory
regulatory
,
controlling
differences
Regulatory refers to the enforcement of rules by authorities, while controlling can mean general management or restriction.
Words with the same origin as regulatory
The origin of regulatory
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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