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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVoluntary
/ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
"She made a voluntary decision to help the community." - 2
Relating to or done by voluntary action.
"The organization relies on voluntary contributions from its members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'voluntarius' meaning 'of one's free will', stemming from 'voluntas' (will, desire), which is related to 'velle' (to wish, want). Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term has historically retained its core association with actions performed of one's own accord without external compulsion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voluntary" is said worldwide
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volontaire
Transliteration: vo-lon-tair
"Elle a pris une décision volontaire d'aider la communauté."
freiwillig
Transliteration: fry-vil-lig
"Sie hat eine freiwillige Entscheidung getroffen, der Gemeinschaft zu helfen."
volontario
Transliteration: vo-lon-ta-rio
"Ha preso una decisione volontaria di aiutare la comunità."
voluntario
Transliteration: vo-lun-ta-rio
"Tomó una decisión voluntaria de ayudar a la comunidad."
voluntário
Transliteration: vo-lun-ta-rio
"Ela tomou uma decisão voluntária de ajudar a comunidade."
स्वैच्छिक
Transliteration: swaichhik
"उसने समुदाय की मदद करने का स्वैच्छिक निर्णय लिया।"
自愿的
Transliteration: zìyuàn de
"她自愿决定帮助社区。"
자발적인
Transliteration: jabaljeogin
"그녀는 지역 사회를 돕기로 자발적인 결정을 내렸다."
自発的な
Transliteration: jihatsuteki na
"彼女は地域社会を助けるために自発的な決定を下しました。"
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