/vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ/
Translation
deliberate, willing; volunteer
Word origin
From Latin voluntarius ('of one's own free will'), from voluntas ('will').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- voluntarius
- English cognates
- voluntary, volunteer, volition
Grammar
Examples
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He is willing to help others.
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That gesture was not deliberate.
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Several volunteers turned up this morning.
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She is very determined and never gives up.
acceptables.
Deliberate mistakes are not acceptable.
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