voluntary (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/
Definition
Done or given freely and without being forced or paid.
Examples
The organization relies on voluntary donations to fund its projects.
He made a voluntary decision to leave the company.
Many students participate in voluntary community service.
How to Use voluntary
- voluntary work (collocation)
- Work done willingly without pay. — "Many retired people engage in voluntary work."
- voluntary basis (collocation)
- As a result of one's own free choice, not because it is required. — "He joined the committee on a voluntary basis."
- voluntary organization (collocation)
- An organization that is not part of the government and is not run for profit. — "The charity is a well-known voluntary organization."
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