n.
Pronunciation: v ō - ' li-sh ə n, v ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin volition-, volitio, from Latin vol- (stem of velle to will, wish) + -ition-, -itio (as in Latin position-, positio position) ― more at WILL
Date: 1615
1 : an act of making a choice or decision also : a choice or decision made
2 : the power of choosing or determining : WILL
– vo · li · tion · al \ - ' lish-n ə l, - ' li-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective