Monday, February 16, 2009

mandatory - (adj.): needing to be done because it is officially required    If something is mandatory, the law or a rule says it must be done.
  • Synonyms: required, essential, necessary
  • Antonyms: optional, unnecessary, voluntary
  • Origin: from the word “mandate:” 1501, from L. manus meaning "hand" (as in manual) + dare meaning "to give" (date) = “to give into one’s hand”
  • Example: It is mandatory that you wear a seatbelt whenever you are riding in your car.

What is something that is mandatory for you to do while you're here at school?

5 comments:

fabulous student said...

Ricky says

I yearn pizza.

fabulous student said...

Gabby says...
Wearing clothes is mandatory!

fabulous student said...

Mikaela says...
Something that is mandatory at school is math, science, social studies and THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS READING!!!!!!

fabulous student said...

Syreena says .........

GROWING OLD IS MANDATORY. GROWING UP IS OPTIONAL. LIFE IS TEMPORARY! LEARN IT ! ANALYZE IT! THIS MESSAGE IS TEMPORARY! DON'T THINK I'M ON THE TEMPORARY COMMET I'M ON THE MANDATORY COMMET!
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............... ........I KNEW THE CAPITALIZE LETTERS WOULD GET YOU ATTENTION !!

fabulous student said...

Jaycee says...
At some private schools it's mandatory to wear a
uniform! Or at all private schools!