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voluntary

UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.tɛr.i/

Translations

voluntaryadjective
more voluntary
Comp.
most voluntary
Super.
UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.tɛr.i/
volontaireFait, donné ou accompli de son plein gré.
She made a voluntary decision to donate her time to the charity.
Elle a pris une décision volontaire de donner de son temps à la fondation caritative.
volontaireEn physiologie et en médecine, se dit d’un mouvement soumis à la volonté.
Speech involves the voluntary movement of several muscles.
La parole implique le mouvement volontaire de plusieurs muscles.
bénévoleQui est accompli sans rémunération.
He joined the organization as a voluntary worker.
Il a rejoint l'organisation comme travailleur bénévole.
Synonyms
discretionary
intentional
self-imposed
free
unforced
willing
optional
Antonyms
involuntary
voluntarynoun
voluntaries
pl
UK
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
US
/ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/
Chiefly used to refer to a short organ piece played in a church service; can also denote a volunteer (archaic).
volontaireEn musique, pièce pour orgue jouée avant, pendant ou après un office religieux.
The choir entered while the organist played a Purcell voluntary.
Le chœur est entré pendant que l’organiste jouait un volontaire de Purcell.
Synonyms
organ improvisation
musical piece
short composition
organ voluntary
organ piece
interlude
postlude
prelude

Definitions

voluntaryadjective
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
She made a voluntary decision to donate her time to the charity.
Working, done, or maintained without payment.
He joined the organization as a voluntary worker.
Under conscious control; subject to the will, especially of muscular action.
Speech involves the voluntary movement of several muscles.
voluntarynoun
A piece of music, typically for the organ, performed before, during, or after a religious service.
The choir entered while the organist played a Purcell voluntary.
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