voluntary

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Related terms 1.3.5 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle English *voluntarie < Old French volontaire < Latin voluntarius (“‘willing, of free will’”) < voluntas (“‘will, choice, desire’”) < volens, ppr. of velle (“‘to will’”).

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[edit] Adjective

voluntary (comparative more voluntary, superlative most voluntary)

1. Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
2. Working or done without payment.

[edit] Synonyms

• discretionary
• optional
• willful
• volitional

[edit] Antonyms

• compulsory
• obligatory
• involuntary

[edit] Derived terms

• voluntarily

[edit] Related terms

• volition
• voluntarism
• voluntarist
• volunteer
• will

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