voluntary
US /ˈvɑləntɛri/
adjective Target · B2 Nhân sự
Definition
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Attendance at the weekend workshop is voluntary, but strongly encouraged.
Word Family
Synonyms
- willingthe act of making a choice
- unforcednot brought about by coercion or force
- optionalpossible but not necessary; left to personal choice
Collocations
- Easy voluntary work for charitydescribing voluntary work for charity ((military) a person who freely enlists for service)
- Medium voluntary severance package for senior staffdescribing voluntary severance package for senior staff ((military) a person who freely enlists for service)
- Hard voluntary disclosure of tax liabilitiesdescribing voluntary disclosure of tax liabilities ((military) a person who freely enlists for service)
- Very Hard voluntary surrender of sovereign prerogatives under duressdescribing voluntary surrender of sovereign prerogatives under duress ((military) a person who freely enlists for service)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.