Compliant
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
Definitions
Willing to agree to rules or requests; obedient.
/kəmˈplaɪənt/
Willing to obey rules or follow instructions.
The software is compliant with industry standards.
💡 Simply: Being a good rule-follower! It's like when you listen to your parents or teachers and do what they ask, like cleaning your room or doing your homework. Imagine if your robot vacuum is always good about following your instructions to clean up the mess, then it is a compliant robot vacuum!
👶 For kids: Following the rules and doing what you're told.
More Examples
He was always compliant with his parents' wishes.
A compliant patient follows medical advice.
How It's Used
"The company must be compliant with all environmental regulations."
"Employees are expected to be compliant with company policies."
Idioms & expressions
compliant behavior
Behavior that adheres to rules, regulations, or requests.
"The training focused on encouraging compliant behavior among the staff."
From French *complaisant*, meaning 'obliging' or 'agreeable', influenced by the verb *comply*.
The word gained prominence in legal and business contexts during the 20th century due to increasing regulation.
Memory tip
Think of a plant that *complies* with the direction of sunlight.