1. the principle or practice of relying on voluntary action rather than government control
Usage: political theory
2. the use of or reliance on voluntary contributions and unpaid workers
3. the philosophical doctrine that the will is the fundamental principle of reality
Usage: philosophy

Examples

• The charity operates on pure voluntarism, with no paid staff.
• Political voluntarism emphasizes individual choice over government regulation.
• The community center relies on voluntarism to provide services.
• His philosophy embraced voluntarism as the basis of human action.
• The organization’s success depends on voluntarism from local residents.
• Voluntarism in healthcare means relying on charitable donations rather than taxes.