Definitions for voluntary

Definitions for (noun) voluntary

Main entry: voluntary

Definition: composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance


Main entry: military volunteer, voluntary, volunteer

Definition: (military) a person who freely enlists for service


Definitions for (adj) voluntary

Main entry: voluntary

Definition: of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

Usage: man is a voluntary agent; participation was voluntary; voluntary manslaughter; voluntary generosity in times of disaster; voluntary social workers; a voluntary confession


Main entry: voluntary

Definition: controlled by individual volition

Usage: voluntary motions; voluntary muscles


Visual thesaurus for voluntary