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Definition of Voluntary
1. Adjective. Of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled. "A voluntary confession"
Similar to: Wilful, Willful, Freewill, Self-imposed, Uncoerced, Unforced, Willing, Unpaid, Volunteer
Antonyms: Involuntary
2. Noun. (military) a person who freely enlists for service.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Man, Military Man, Military Personnel, Serviceman
Derivative terms: Volunteer
Antonyms: Draftee
3. Adjective. Controlled by individual volition. "Voluntary muscles"
4. Noun. Composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance.
Definition of Voluntary
1. a. Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice.
2. n. One who engages in any affair of his own free will; a volunteer.
3. a. Proceeding from the will; produced in or by an act of choice.
4. n. One who engages in any affair of his own free will; a volunteer.
Definition of Voluntary
1. Adjective. Done, given, or acting of one's own free will. ¹
2. Adjective. Working or done without payment. ¹
3. Adverb. (obsolete) Voluntarily. ¹
4. Noun. (music) A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument ¹
5. Noun. A volunteer ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Voluntary
1. [n -RIES]
Medical Definition of Voluntary
1. Accomplished in accordance with the will. Origin: L. Voluntas = will This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)