voluntarily-obtained
|vol-un-tar-i-ly-ob-tained|
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/ˈvɑːlənˌtɛrəli əbˈteɪnd/
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/ˈvɒlənˌtɛərəli əbˈteɪnd/
freely acquired
Etymology
'voluntarily-obtained' originates from the combination of 'voluntarily' and 'obtained'. 'Voluntarily' comes from Latin 'voluntarius', meaning 'of one's free will', and 'obtained' comes from Latin 'obtinere', meaning 'to hold or possess'.
'voluntarily' changed from the Latin word 'voluntarius' and 'obtained' from 'obtinere', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'voluntarily-obtained'.
Initially, 'voluntarily' meant 'of one's free will', and 'obtained' meant 'to hold or possess'. Together, they evolved to mean 'acquired by one's own free will'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acquired or received by one's own free will or choice.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 16:56