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   voluntary

   /ˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. done, given, or acting of one's own free will: "we are funded by voluntary contributions" Similar optionaldiscretionaryat one's discretionelectivenon-compulsorynon-mandatorynot requiredopenopen to choicevolitionalup to the individualpermissiverare:discretionalOpposite compulsoryobligatory
   • ▪ under the conscious control of the brain: "voluntary contraction of the calf muscles"
   • 2. working, done, or maintained without payment: "a voluntary helper" Similar unpaidunsalariedwithout paywithout paymentfree of chargewithout chargefor nothingfor freehonoraryvolunteerunrewardedpro bono (publico)Opposite paid
   • ▪ (of a conveyance or disposition) made without return in money or other consideration.

   noun

   • 1. an organ solo played before, during, or after a church service.
   • ▪ a piece of music performed extempore, especially as a prelude to other music, or composed in a free style. historical
   • 2. (in a competition) a special performance left to the performer's choice.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French volontaire or Latin voluntarius, from voluntas ‘will’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. voluntariness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLUNTARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Voluntary means done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as work, charity, or politics, with examples and translations.

   • English (US)

     VOLUNTARY meaning: 1. done, made, or given willingly,...

   • Znaczenie Voluntary, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VOLUNTARY definicja: 1. done, made, or given willingly,...

   • Voluntary: Thai Translation

     VOLUNTARY translate: โดยสมัครใจ, โดยสมัครใจ. Learn more in...

   • Voluntary: Korean Translation

     VOLUNTARY translate: 자발적인, 자원봉사의. Learn more in the...

   • Voluntary: Italian Translation

     voluntary translate: volontario, volontario, volontario,...

   • Voluntary: Czech Translation

     VOLUNTARY - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Voluntary: Indonesian Translation

     VOLUNTARY translate: dengan sukarela, sukarela. Learn more...

   • Voluntary: French Translation

     voluntary translate: volontaire, bénévole, volontaire,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › voluntaryVoluntary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of voluntary as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Voluntary means proceeding from the will or choice, or done by design or intention.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › voluntaryVOLUNTARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Voluntary definition: done, made, brought about, undertaken, etc., of one's own accord or by free choice. See examples of VOLUNTARY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVOLUNTARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Voluntary means done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as work, retirement, or charity, with examples and translations.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › voluntaryVoluntary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Voluntary is an adjective that describes something you do because you want to, without being influenced or forced into it. Usually a voluntary act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › voluntaryVoluntary - definition of voluntary by The Free Dictionary

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   Voluntary means done or undertaken of one's own free will, without compulsion or obligation. It can also refer to a piece of music, a volunteer, or a spontaneous action. See synonyms, related terms, and usage examples from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › voluntary_1voluntary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [usually before noun] (of work) done by people who choose to do it without being paid. I do some voluntary work at the local hospital. She works there on a voluntary basis. voluntary services/bodies/agencies/organizations (= organized, controlled or supported by people who choose to do this and are usually not paid)