voluntary, intentional, deliberate, willing mean done or brought about of one's own will. voluntary implies freedom and spontaneity of choice or action without external compulsion.
VOLUNTARY definition: 1. done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it: 2. A voluntary…. Learn more.
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.
A voluntary organization is controlled and organized by the people who have chosen to work for it, often without being paid, rather than receiving help or money from the government.
Adjective voluntary (comparative more voluntary, superlative most voluntary) Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
- performed, undertaken, or brought about by free choice, willingly, or without being asked: a voluntary donation. 2. (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.
Voluntary comes from the Latin word voluntarius, which means "of one's free will." Voluntary can also describe a service given without any payment expected in return. For example, if your work for the community theater is voluntary, that means that you don't get paid for your time.
Definition of voluntary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
(chiefly Brit) Several voluntary workers [= volunteers] help out at the nursing home. They voluntarily submitted to the testing. Her confession was made voluntarily.
Voluntary implies having given previous consideration, or having exercised judgment: a voluntary confession; a voluntary movement; The offer was a voluntary one.