English Explanatory Dictionary

volunteerism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Reliance on volunteers to perform a social or educational function.
  2. The tendency to volunteer; the activity of volunteering.

Word forms

volunteerism volunteerisms

Etymology

From volunteer + -ism.

Related words

avocation voluntarism
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