voluntaryism

UK: /ˈvɒləntərɪˌɪzəm/ US: (vol′ən ter′ē iz′əm)

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vol•un•tar•y•ism  (vol′ən ter′ē iz′əm), n. 

1. voluntarism (def. 2).

• voluntary + -ism 1825–35

vol′un•tar′y•ist, n. 

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voluntaryism / ˈvɒləntərɪˌɪzəm -trɪ-/, voluntarism noun

1. the principle of supporting churches, schools, and various other institutions by voluntary contributions rather than with state funds

ˈvoluntaryist, ˈvoluntarist noun