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The 'private sector' of the economy is, in fact, the voluntary sector; and the 'public sector' is, in fact, the coercive sector.
Henry Hazlitt

Meaning of "voluntary sector" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VOLUNTARY SECTOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VOLUNTARY SECTOR

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Voluntary sector is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VOLUNTARY SECTOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Voluntary sector

The voluntary sector or community sector is the sphere of social activity undertaken by organizations that are not for profit and non-governmental. This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to the public sector and the private sector. Civic sector or social sector are other terms for the sector, emphasizing its relationship to civil society. Given the diversity of organizations that comprise the sector, Peter Frumkin prefers "non-profit and voluntary sector".

Definition of voluntary sector in the English dictionary

The definition of voluntary sector in the dictionary is the part of the economy that consists of non-profit-making organizations, as opposed to the public and private sectors.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

voluntarist
voluntaristic
voluntary
voluntary agency
Voluntary Aid Detachment
voluntary arrangement
voluntary body
voluntary euthanasia
voluntary helper
voluntary liquidation
voluntary manslaughter
voluntary organization
voluntary redundancy
voluntary retailer
voluntary school
Voluntary Service Overseas
voluntary work
voluntary worker
voluntaryism
voluntaryist

WORDS THAT END LIKE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

actor
collector
connector
detective chief inspector
detector
director
executive director
hector
injector
inspector
lector
managing director
private sector
projector
protector
public sector
rector
reflector
sector
selector
vector

Synonyms and antonyms of voluntary sector in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «voluntary sector» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VOLUNTARY SECTOR

Find out the translation of voluntary sector to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of voluntary sector from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «voluntary sector» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

志愿机构
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sector voluntario
570 millions of speakers

English

voluntary sector
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्वैच्छिक क्षेत्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القطاع التطوعي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Некоммерческий сектор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

voluntariado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সেক্টর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

secteur bénévole
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sektor sukarela
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Freiwilligensektor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボランタリーセクター
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자원 부문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sektor sukarela
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khu vực tự nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தன்னார்வ பிரிவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंसेवी क्षेत्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gönüllü sektör
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

settore del volontariato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wolontariat
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

некомерційний сектор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sectorul de voluntariat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εθελοντικού τομέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrywillige sektor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

frivilligsektorn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frivillig sektor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of voluntary sector

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VOLUNTARY SECTOR»

The term «voluntary sector» is regularly used and occupies the 77.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VOLUNTARY SECTOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «voluntary sector» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «voluntary sector» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about voluntary sector

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QUOTES WITH «VOLUNTARY SECTOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word voluntary sector.
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Henry Hazlitt
The 'private sector' of the economy is, in fact, the voluntary sector; and the 'public sector' is, in fact, the coercive sector.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOLUNTARY SECTOR»

Discover the use of voluntary sector in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to voluntary sector and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to the Voluntary Sector
Overview of the voluntary sector: its history, importance and current responsibilities.
Rodney Hedley, Colin Rochester, Justin Davis Smith, 2005
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Voluntary Sector Organizations and the State: Building New ...
Rachel Laforest shows how members of voluntary organizations have struggled for a stronger voice in policy making and redefined their relationship to the federal government through key collaborations.
Rachel Laforest, 2011
3
The Voluntary Sector: Comparative Perspectives in the UK
Serving as an introduction to the UK's voluntary sector, this book builds on the foundations lain in an earlier book by Kendall and Dahrendorf.
Jeremy Kendall, 2003
4
The Voluntary Sector in the United Kingdom
Jeremy Kendall and Martin Knapp describe how this is just one of a number of factors that have focused unparalleled attention on the sector in Britain.
Jeremy Kendall, Martin Knapp, Martin R. J. Knapp, 1996
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The Voluntary Sector: Comparative Perspectives in the UK
The most common figure recited in speeches and reported in the voluntary sector and wider media is £300 million, as referred to by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown in announcing the funds made available through the ...
Jeremy Kendall, 2004
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Voices From the Voluntary Sector: Perspectives on Leadership ...
Broad in scope, these essays present a rich, multi-dimensional set of vignettes that as a whole express the vitality and humanity of the voluntary sector in Canada.
Frederick Bird, Frances 'Westley, 2011
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The Voluntary Sector, the State and the Law
The contributions to this volume address the pressing legal questions about governance, openness, accountability and regulation raised by the shifting boundary between state and voluntary sector responsibilities.Specific areas discussed ...
Alison Dunn, 2000
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Prisons and the Voluntary Sector: A Bridge Into the Community
The book that launched the UK Prison Service initiative to involve the voluntary sector in the running of its prisons.
Shane Bryans, Clive Martin, Roma Walker, 2002
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High Ideals and Noble Intentions: Voluntary ...
High Ideals and Noble Intentions provides a blueprint for change that will be significant to the future development of the voluntary sector in Canada.
Peter R. Elson, 2011
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Regulation of the Voluntary Sector: Freedom and Security in ...
A critical introduction to and analysis of the legal relationships between the state and voluntary sector, this volume provides the first available comparative analysis of state responses to voluntary sector activity in the wake of ...
Mark Sidel, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOLUNTARY SECTOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term voluntary sector is used in the context of the following news items.
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Small charities lack skills in vital areas, survey finds
... through peer learning, networking, and mentoring programmes.” For more news, opinions and ideas about the voluntary sector, join our community – it's free! «The Guardian, Jun 15»
2
Sector income from government grants and contracts fell £1.7bn in …
The voluntary sector's income from government grants and contracts fell by £1.7bn in real terms in the two years to 2012/13, new figures from the National ... «Third Sector, Jun 15»
3
A history of the volunteer: how active citizenship became the big …
In the 1970s the emphasis was on professionalising volunteer effort as a reliable ... the suspicion of many in the voluntary sector was – and remains – that Hilton ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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What does the election result mean for the voluntary sector?
More of the same, only more so: this could be one way of describing the implications for charities and the voluntary sector of the outcome of the election, which ... «Third Sector, May 15»
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450 voluntary sector job losses across Northern Ireland …
At least 450 job losses are expected across Northern Ireland's community and voluntary sector over the next few weeks due to government budget cuts. «Belfast Telegraph, Apr 15»
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Five things charities need to know ahead of the general election
On Tuesday political representatives from Labour, the Conservatives, the Green Party, the Lib Dems and Ukip debated their stance on the voluntary sector at the ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Charities must adapt to ageing population – or miss out
The Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing issues its final report today. ... the voluntary sector, from community charities to multi-million pound national ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
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Loss of an independent voluntary sector puts society at serious risk
Nobody gains when the voice of the voluntary sector is seen as a threat rather than an asset by those in power. Yet this is what our inquiry has noted over the ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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The future of local infrastructure – key findings and recommendations
The report found that much of the voluntary sector needs to learn how to engage with technology effectively. Photograph: Todor Tsvetkov/Getty Images. «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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General Election 2015: Labour's vision for the charity sector
A Labour government will repeal the Lobbying Act, improve working conditions for voluntary sector professionals and encourage young people to volunteer, the ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
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