voluntary
A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrumentA short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
» Participation in this study is voluntary.
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3 sensesA short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
A volunteer.
A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.
- composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
- (military) a person who freely enlists for service
Examples
33 sentencesParticipation in this study is voluntary.
It's not voluntary.
It isn't voluntary.
That organization depends on voluntary contributions.
Ця організація залежить від добровільних внесків. — mkazarian
ruЭта организация зависит от добровольных пожертвований. — makarov
deDiese Organisation ist von freiwilligen Spenden abhängig. — Dejo
This was totally voluntary.
Це було абсолютно добровільно. — deniko
Origin
From Middle English voluntarie, from Old French volontaire, from Latin voluntārius (“williFrom Middle English voluntarie, from Old French volontaire, from Latin voluntārius (“willing, of free will”), from voluntās (“will, choice, desire”), from volēns, present participle of volo (“to will”). Displaced native Old English selfwille (literally “self-willed”).
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Forms
plural: voluntaries| Singular | voluntary |
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- (military) a person who freely enlists for service:volunteermilitary volunteer
Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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