n. 1 a constraint; an obligation. 2 Psychol. an irresistible urge to a form of behaviour, esp. against one's conscious wishes. under compulsion because one is compelled.
[ ME f. F f. LL compulsio -onis (as compel) ]
n. 1 a constraint; an obligation. 2 Psychol. an irresistible urge to a form of behaviour, esp. against one's conscious wishes. under compulsion because one is compelled.
[ ME f. F f. LL compulsio -onis (as compel) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012