VOLITION


Meaning of VOLITION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ vō-ˈli-shən, və- ]

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 -ˈlish-nəl, -ˈli-shə-n ə l adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.