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单词 non-voluntary
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non-voluntaryadj.

Brit. /nɒnˈvɒlənt(ə)ri/, /nɒnˈvɒln̩t(ə)ri/, U.S. /nɑnˈvɑlənˌtɛri/
Forms: see non- prefix and voluntary adj.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, voluntary adj.
Etymology: < non- prefix + voluntary adj. Compare involuntary adj., unvoluntary adj.
Not voluntary.Sometimes used in contradistinction to involuntary (e.g. quots. c1454, 1895); but sometimes simply a synonym for this; cf. non- prefix 3a.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > will > intention > unintentional or unplanned character > [adjective] > unintentional or involuntary
unviseda1300
unwilful1398
unwilly1398
unbodena1400
voluntarya1450
non-voluntaryc1454
involuntary1531
unwilling1535
unwilleda1540
unmeant1550
unvoluntary1570
uncalleda1586
uncalleda1610
unintended1649
undesigned1651
mechanic1657
automatic1694
unmeaning1698
inadvertent1724
unbidden1726
unintentional1782
unweeting1794
unwitting1818
undeliberate1874
agnomical1881
c1454 R. Pecock Folewer to Donet 151 He tretiþ of involuntari bi ignoraunce, he puttiþ difference bitwix ‘involuntari’ and ‘not voluntari’ or ‘noon voluntari’, seiyng þus: þat it ouȝte be callid ‘involuntari’ which no þing moueþ þe wil, and it ouȝte be callid ‘not voluntari’ or ‘nooun voluntari’ which sumwhat moueþ þe wil and not parfitli.
1856 De Bow's Rev. Dec. 624 When nature restrains, she restrains by creation. Hence her laws are unchangeably fixed and non-voluntary.
1895 Mind 12 450 A threefold classifications of all actions, as Voluntary, Non-voluntary, or Involuntary. The first and last imply Will: but the first, as identified with Will; the last, as opposed to it.
1924 N. Wilde Ethical Basis of State vii. 134 Implied in this territorial character of the State is the non-voluntary basis of its membership.
1963 E. A. Suchman Sociol. & Field of Public Health v. 88 The aura of the early nonvoluntary public health drives against the communicable diseases.
1998 J. Milne Alive & Kicking xx. 141 I didn't want to take any non-voluntary rides in Vauxhalls with men in brown boots.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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