The difference between Voluntary and Willing

When used as nouns, voluntary means a short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument, whereas willing means the execution of a will.

When used as adjectives, voluntary means done, given, or acting of one's own free will, whereas willing means ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

Voluntary is also adverb with the meaning: voluntarily.

check bellow for the other definitions of Voluntary and Willing

  1. Voluntary as an adjective:

    Done, given, or acting of one's own free will.

  2. Voluntary as an adjective:

    Done by design or intention; intentional.

    Examples:

    "If a man accidentally kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter."

  3. Voluntary as an adjective:

    Working or done without payment.

  4. Voluntary as an adjective:

    Endowed with the power of willing.

  5. Voluntary as an adjective:

    Of or relating to voluntarism.

    Examples:

    "a voluntary church, in distinction from an established or state church"

  1. Voluntary as an adverb (obsolete):

    Voluntarily.

  1. Voluntary as a noun (music):

    A short piece of music, often having improvisation, played on a solo instrument.

  2. Voluntary as a noun:

    A volunteer.

  3. Voluntary as a noun:

    A supporter of voluntarism; a voluntarist.

  1. Willing as an adjective:

    Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

    Examples:

    "If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him."

  1. Willing as a noun (rare, or, obsolete):

    The execution of a will.

  1. Willing as a verb:

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