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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things;


ADJECTIVE (2)

1. caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion;
- Example: "compulsive drinking"

2. strongly motivated to succeed;
[syn: compulsive, determined, driven]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Compulsive \Com*pul"sive\, a.
   Having power to compel; exercising or applying compulsion.
   [1913 Webster]

         Religion is . . . inconsistent with all compulsive
         motives.                                 --Sharp.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

compulsive
    adj 1: caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion;
           "compulsive drinking"
    2: strongly motivated to succeed [syn: compulsive,
       determined, driven]
    n 1: a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels
         compelled to do certain things