The difference between Mandatory and Nonessential

When used as nouns, mandatory means a sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it, whereas nonessential means something that is not essential.

When used as adjectives, mandatory means obligatory, whereas nonessential means not required.


check bellow for the other definitions of Mandatory and Nonessential

  1. Mandatory as an adjective:

    Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

    Examples:

    "Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children."

  2. Mandatory as an adjective:

    Of, being or relating to a mandate.

    Examples:

    "Mandatory Palestine"

  1. Mandatory as a noun (disc golf):

    A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: mando q1=colloquail"

  2. Mandatory as a noun (dated, rare):

    A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

  1. Nonessential as an adjective:

    Not required; not essential.

  1. Nonessential as a noun:

    Something that is not essential.