"voluntary" | Definition and Related Words

Adjective

Of your own free will or design;
Done by choice;
Not forced or compelled (synset 302530275)
"man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
also:
- conscious - knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
- intended - resulting from one's intentions
- willing - disposed or inclined toward
similar to:
- wilful, willful - done by design
- freewill - done of your own accord
- self-imposed - voluntarily assumed or endured
- uncoerced, unforced, willing - not brought about by coercion or force
- unpaid, volunteer - without payment
Controlled by individual volition (synset 302532426)
"voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"

referred to in: physiology - the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms

Noun

(military) a person who freely enlists for service (synset 110778999)
referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation

is a type of: man, military man, military personnel, serviceman - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

same as: military volunteer, volunteer
Composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance (synset 107054871)
is a type of: solo - a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)

subtypes: postlude - a voluntary played at the end of a religious service