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complier

complier

3.6
A person who follows rules and does what they are asked
  • noun
  • /kəmˈplaɪər/
translation icon : cumplidor
  • What is sometimes done in the literature is to divide the intervention participants into compliers and noncompliers and then compare them to each other and to the control group.

So former invest instigators and compliers can be turned to be victims of the of the regime.

Examples

  • Rather, compliers tend to view themselves as pawns in a chess game of superiors.

    Academic text (1990)
  • As a good student, he is known as a complier who always submits his assignments on time.

  • So former invest instigators and compliers can be turned to be victims of the of the regime.

  • Assimilation of 13 new members, execution of 11 non compliers, 6 prisoners in quarantine, combustion of paraphernalia.

  • Forever with the added cents, please believe there's no forgiveness to the greedy, wasted, and wasteful belligerence of a liar like Romney, or a complier, Romney.

    Blog text (16)
  • Many compliers in the office always follow the dress code strictly.

  • The project was successful because compliers adhered to the safety regulations throughout the process.

Synonyms

conformist
vscomplier
2 5.7

A person who follows rules and usual ways instead of trying new ideas

focuses on following explicit rules or instructions rather than social norms
rule-follower
vscomplier
1 4.8

A person who always obeys instructions and people in charge

is generally obedient but shows some flexibility in following instructions
conformer
vscomplier
7.4

A person who follows what most people do and think

obeys rules or instructions even when they differ from common behavior

Antonyms

658 3.6

A person who acts against the government or people in power

How Compliant

yes-man
  • Offensive
4 8.1
complier
3.6
follower
295 1.6
dissenter
22 7.2
rebel
658 3.6

Surface Forms

complier singular
compliers plural

Morphology

complier = comply (transparent) = comply + er

Regular agent-noun formation from the verb 'comply'; a learner who knows 'comply' can infer 'complier' as 'a person who complies'.

Etymology

The word complier comes from comply, which originally came from a Latin root meaning 'to fill up' and is the same root as complete. The ending -er means 'a person who', so a complier is someone who 'does what is asked' or follows rules.