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voluntary
[ vol-uhn-ter-ee ]
adjective
- done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice:
a voluntary contribution.
Synonyms: designed, intended, planned, purposeful, considered
- of, relating to, or acting in accord with the will:
voluntary cooperation.
- of, relating to, or depending on voluntary action:
voluntary hospitals.
- Law.
- acting or done without compulsion or obligation.
- done by intention, and not by accident:
voluntary manslaughter.
- made without valuable consideration:
a voluntary settlement.
- Physiology. subject to or controlled by the will.
- having the power of willing or choosing:
a voluntary agent.
- proceeding from a natural impulse; spontaneous:
voluntary laughter.
Synonyms: unconstrained, unforced, natural, free
noun
- something done voluntarily.
- a piece of music, frequently spontaneous and improvised, performed as a prelude to a larger work, especially a piece of organ music performed before, during, or after an office of the church.
voluntary
/ -trɪ; ˈvɒləntərɪ /
adjective
- performed, undertaken, or brought about by free choice, willingly, or without being asked
a voluntary donation
- (of persons) serving or acting in a specified function of one's own accord and without compulsion or promise of remuneration
a voluntary social worker
- done by, composed of, or functioning with the aid of volunteers
a voluntary association
- endowed with, exercising, or having the faculty of willing
a voluntary agent
- arising from natural impulse; spontaneous
voluntary laughter
- law
- acting or done without legal obligation, compulsion, or persuasion
- made without payment or recompense in any form
a voluntary conveyance
- (of the muscles of the limbs, neck, etc) having their action controlled by the will
- maintained or provided by the voluntary actions or contributions of individuals and not by the state
voluntary schools
the voluntary system
noun
- music a composition or improvisation, usually for organ, played at the beginning or end of a church service
- work done without compulsion
- obsolete.a volunteer, esp in an army
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Derived Forms
- ˈvoluntariness, noun
- volunˈtarily, adverb
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Other Words From
- vol·un·tar·i·ly [vol-, uh, n-, tair, -, uh, -lee, vol, -, uh, n-ter-], adverb
- vol·un·tar·i·ness noun
- non·vol·un·tar·y adjective
- sem·i·vol·un·tar·y adjective
- un·vol·un·tar·y adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of voluntary1
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Our world is in so many ways more based on voluntary exchange than ever before.
“I see the celebs capitalizing on all these leaks, whether voluntary or not,” wrote Reddit user attacktei.
The Non-GMO Project, on the other hand, provides a voluntary way for manufacturers to declare themselves GMO free.
Certification is voluntary only insofar as work as a physician is voluntary.
UNRWA is funded by voluntary contributions, but Arab and predominantly Islamic nations are rarely among the top donors.
This system had been in full operation in both districts prior to the general application of the voluntary system.
It therefore took under favorable consideration the question of a voluntary clearing system.
This is secured only by right objects of thought; it is impossible to reach it by voluntary mechanics.
Our voluntary service regulars are the last descendants of those rulers of the ancient world, the Roman Legionaries.
A covenant is a mutual voluntary compact between two parties on given terms or conditions.
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