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volition Definition

vo·li·tion (vō lis̸h′ən, və-)

noun

  1. the act of using the will; exercise of the will as in deciding what to do
  2. a conscious or deliberate decision or choice thus made
  3. 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

volition Related Forms
vo·li′·tional adjective vo·li′·tion·ally adverb
volition Synonyms

volition

n.

wish, will, conation, choice, election, preference; see also desire 1. See syn. study at will.

volition Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Rand explains that men know they have volition through the act of introspection.
  • exercise: These people fail to pause, to consider the situation, options and consequences before exercising volition.
  • involve: But in certain contexts there is clearly an element of intention or volition involved.

Adjective modifier

  • own: Can I ask you: did you get there of your own volition, your own steam, your own power?
  • personal: This overlooks any concept of free will or personal volition among users in gaging their level of intoxication.
  • human: We are in the realm of human volition, not biological reflex.
  • conscious: According to this way of thinking, there are also men and women walking among us who are here of their own conscious volition.
  • free: A free volition is " a causeless volition " .
  • unconscious: By unconscious volition I mean that she would be quite unaware of the fact that she was using or even possessed of this influence.