voluntary

Usually a voluntary act is something you consciously choose to do, like going into work even on a snow day. Voluntary comes from the Latin word voluntarius, which means "of one's free will." Voluntary can also describe a service given without any payment expected in return.

voluntary, intentional, deliberate, willing mean done or brought about of one's own will. voluntary implies freedom and spontaneity of choice or action without external compulsion. a voluntary confession. intentional stresses an awareness of an end to be achieved.

done, made, or given willingly, without being forced or paid to do it: She does voluntary work for the Red Cross two days a week. They chose to take voluntary retirement.

(vɒləntri , US -teri ) 1. adjective. Voluntary actions or activities are done because someone chooses to do them and not because they have been forced to do them.

The actions controlled by the will or consciousness of a person are called voluntary actions. The brain is always involved in regulating voluntary actions and the impulses for these actions originate in the brain. Examples of voluntary actions are running, dancing, breathing, and writing.