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English adjective: voluntary | |||
| 1. | voluntary of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled | ||
| Samples | Man is a voluntary agent. Participation was voluntary. Voluntary manslaughter. Voluntary generosity in times of disaster. Voluntary social workers. A voluntary confession. | ||
| Similar | freewill, self-imposed, uncoerced, unforced, unpaid, volunteer, wilful, willful, willing | ||
| See also | conscious, intended, willing | ||
| Antonyms | involuntary, nonvoluntary, unvoluntary | ||
| 2. | voluntary controlled by individual volition | ||
| Samples | Voluntary motions. Voluntary muscles. | ||
| Domain category | physiology | ||
| Antonyms | involuntary | ||
English noun: voluntary | |||
| 1. | voluntary (person) (military) a person who freely enlists for service | ||
| Synonyms | military volunteer, volunteer | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | man, military man, military personnel, serviceman | ||
| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
| Antonyms | conscript, draftee, inductee | ||
| 2. | voluntary (communication) composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | solo | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | postlude | ||
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