voluntarily-built
|vol-un-tar-i-ly-built|
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/ˈvɑːlənˌtɛrəli-bɪlt/
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/ˈvɒlənˌtɛərəli-bɪlt/
self-initiated construction
Etymology
'voluntarily-built' originates from the combination of 'voluntarily' and 'built'. 'Voluntarily' comes from Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'of one's free will', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan'.
'voluntarily' evolved from the Latin 'voluntarius', through Old French 'voluntaire', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'voluntarily-built'.
Initially, 'voluntarily' meant 'of one's free will', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they convey the idea of something constructed by choice.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or created by choice or free will, without any external compulsion.
The community center was voluntarily-built by local residents.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 03:17