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vo·li·tion (vō lis̸h′ən, və-)
noun
- the act of using the will; exercise of the will as in deciding what to do
- a conscious or deliberate decision or choice thus made
- the power or faculty of using the will
Etymology: Fr < ML volitio < L volo, I wish, pres. indic. of velle, to be willing, to will
Related Forms:
- volitional vo·li′·tional adjective
- volitionally vo·li′·tion·ally adverb
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