【英国问答】Compulsive和compulsory(1/2)

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        What is the difference between compulsive and compulsory?
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        Lucy
       
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Hello Lucy, thank you for writing in to ask us to explain the difference between compulsive and compulsory.
These two words are both adjectives, and they are both related to the verb compel, which means to force someone to do something. However, the two adjectives do describe different things, and do have slightly different meanings.
If something is compulsory, it is something that must be done because of the law, or because someone orders you to do it. For example.
In China it is compulsory to register a new born baby with the local police.
In England, there are 11 years of compulsory education for children.
At the moment, as a result of the financial crisis, many companies are reducing their size by making compulsory redundancies.