The difference between Mandatory and Optional
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 optional means something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course.
When used as adjectives, mandatory means obligatory, whereas optional means not compulsory.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mandatory and Optional
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Mandatory as an adjective:
Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
Examples:
"Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children."
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Mandatory as an adjective:
Of, being or relating to a mandate.
Examples:
"Mandatory Palestine"
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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"
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Mandatory as a noun (dated, rare):
A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.
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Optional as an adjective:
Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.
Examples:
"On that beach clothing is entirely optional."
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Optional as a noun:
Something that is not compulsory, especially part of an academic course.
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Optional as a noun (programming):
In the Swift programming language, a kind of variable that is assigned a specific data type but may or may not hold an actual value.