Word noun
mandatory
n.
US /ˈmændəˌtɔɹi/ UK /mˈændətəɹˌi/ manda·to·ry UK spelling mandatories
Definition
- 01 C2 Proficiency
a specific line or object that a player must throw their disc past in the game of disc golf.
a designated object or line that a disc must pass on a specific side to be considered a legal throw.
Simple“The player missed the mandatory on the left and had to take a penalty stroke.”
In context“The course designer placed a mandatory on the large oak tree to prevent players from throwing over the adjacent walking path for safety reasons.”
Synonymsmando
Real-world usage
Etymology
From Late Latin mandatorius (“of or belonging to a mandator”), from mandātor (“one who commands”), equivalent to mandate + -ory; see mandate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin la-lat mandatorius
Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Common
Updated