noun
- Military) a person who freely enlists for service.
- synonyms: volunteer, military volunteer
- Composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ. and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance)
adjective
- Of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled.
- usage: "man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"
- Controlled by individual volition.
- usage: "voluntary motions"; "voluntary muscles"
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