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mandatorily-built

|man-da-to-ri-ly-built|

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/ˈmændəˌtɔrɪli bɪlt/

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/ˈmændət(ə)rɪli bɪlt/

required construction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'mandatorily-built' originates from the combination of 'mandatory' and 'built', where 'mandatory' comes from Latin 'mandatorius', meaning 'obligatory', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan'.

Historical Evolution

'mandatorius' transformed into the English word 'mandatory', and 'byldan' evolved into 'build', eventually forming the modern term 'mandatorily-built'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mandatory' meant 'obligatory', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. The combined term retains the essence of these meanings, emphasizing construction required by law.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or established as required by law or rules.

The new safety features were mandatorily-built into the design.

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Last updated: 2025/04/23 22:50