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voluntary
('v/A/l/@/n,t/@/r/i/ )

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.
    Antonym:
    involuntary
    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
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