Dictionary Entry
voluntary
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈvɒ.lən.tɹi/Word FrequencyCommon (5.01)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.
In a Sentence
“Students can use voluntary to explain A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument..”
Published Usage Examples
“We also began to stress the word voluntary when we talked about the bill to make it clear that we were trying to help families, not substitute for them.”
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Origin
From Latin voluntarius, from voluntas ‘will’.
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Poetry examples for “voluntary”
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