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vo·li·tion

(və-lĭsh′ən)

1. The act of making a conscious choice or decision: He left of his own volition.

2. The power or faculty of choosing; the will: as long as I can exercise my volition.

[French, from Medieval Latin volitiō, volitiōn-, from Latin velle, vol-, to wish; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]

vo·li′tion·al adj.

vo·li′tion·al·ly adv.

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Adj.

volitional - with deliberate intention; "a volitional act"

willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

volitional

adjective

1. Done by one's own choice:

free, spontaneous, uncompelled, unforced, voluntary, willful.

2. Of or relating to free exercise of the will:

voluntary, willing.

Translations

volitionnel

volitional

adj → Willens-, willentlich; control → des Willens; volitional act → Willensakt m

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