"voluntary" meaning in English

See voluntary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈvɒl.ən.tri/ [UK], /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛr.i/ [US] Audio: en-us-voluntary.ogg [US] Forms: voluntary [positive], more voluntary [comparative], most voluntary [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Acting of one's own free will. Something that somebody does is voluntary if the person is doing it because they want to do it, not because someone orders them to do it.
    Sense id: simple-voluntary-en-adj-h5hiJuKZ
  2. Working without payment.
    Sense id: simple-voluntary-en-adj-sXIGsKj2
     
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