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voluntary
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As an adjective, voluntary means done, given, or acting of one's own free will. As a noun, it means a short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
Meanings of voluntary
13 meaningsadjective
Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
Done by design or intention; intentional.
“If a man accidentally kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter.”
Working or done without payment.
Endowed with the power of willing.
Of or relating to voluntarism.
“a voluntary church, in distinction from an established or state church”
Of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
“man is a voluntary agent”
“participation was voluntary”
“voluntary manslaughter”
Controlled by individual volition
“voluntary motions”
“voluntary muscles”
adverb
obsoleteVoluntarily.
noun
musicA short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
A volunteer.
A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.
(military) a person who freely enlists for serviceperson
Similar: volunteer, military volunteerComposition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).