compulsive
pronunciation
How to pronounce compulsive in British English:
UK [kəmˈpʌlsɪv]
How to pronounce compulsive in American English:
US [kəmˈpʌlsɪv]
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- Noun:
- a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things
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- Adjective:
- caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion
- strongly motivated to succeed
Word Origin
- compulsive (adj.)
- c. 1600, from French compulsif, from Latin compulsus, past participle of compellere "to drive together, force, compel" (see compel). Psychological sense is from 1902. As a noun, attested from 1630s; psychological sense from 1957. Related: Compulsively; compulsiveness.
Example
- 1. But compulsive behaviour is not limited to gamers .
- 2. All too often such compulsive plaintiffs have dark secrets to hide .
- 3. The dsm now defines it as compulsive use despite negative consequences , essentially .
- 4. Emotional / compulsive / binge eating is more prevalent than you might think .
- 5. Can the compulsive power of video games be harnessed to motivate workers ?