voluntary

English

/ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/, /ˈvɑ.lənˌtɛ.ɹi/

adj
Definitions
  • Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
  • Done by design or intention; intentional.
  • Working or done without payment.
  • Endowed with the power of willing.
  • Of or relating to voluntarism.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *voluntarie derived from Old French volontaire derived from Latin voluntārius (voluntary, volunteer, willing, of free will) root from Proto-Indo-European *welh₁- (choose, wish, want, desire).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*welh₁-

Gloss

choose, wish, want, desire

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

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