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- [vol-uh n-teer]
- /ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər/
- /ˌvɒl.ənˈtɪər/
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- [vol-uh n-teer]
- /ˌvɒl ənˈtɪər/
Definitions of volunteered word
- noun volunteered a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking. 1
- noun volunteered a person who performs a service willingly and without pay. 1
- noun volunteered Military. a person who enters the service voluntarily rather than through conscription or draft, especially for special or temporary service rather than as a member of the regular or permanent army. 1
- noun volunteered Law. a person whose actions are not founded on any legal obligation so to act. a person who intrudes into a matter that does not concern him or her, as a person who pays the debt of another where he or she is neither legally nor morally bound to do so and has no interest to protect in making the payment. 1
- noun volunteered Agriculture. a volunteer plant. 1
- noun volunteered (initial capital letter) a native or inhabitant of Tennessee (used as a nickname). 1
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Origin of volunteered
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < French volontaire < Latin voluntārius voluntary, with -eer for French -aire
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Parts of speech for Volunteered
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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
volunteered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
volunteered usage trend in Literature
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adjective volunteered
verb volunteered
- kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
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