English to English
voluntary
('v/A/l/@/n,t/@/r/i/
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adjective (a)
- of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled(adj.all)Example:
Man is a voluntary agent.
Participation was voluntary.
Voluntary manslaughter.
Voluntary generosity in times of disaster.
Voluntary social workers.
A voluntary confession.
source: wordnet30 - controlled by individual volition(adj.all)Example:
Voluntary motions.
Voluntary muscles.
source: wordnet30 - Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance(noun.communication)source: wordnet30
- One who engages in any affair of his own free will; a volunteer.(noun)source: webster1913