- volition
- Choice or determination by one's own will. See rational volition.
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volition — [ vɔlisjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1526; du rad. du lat. voluntas « volonté » ♦ Psychol. Acte de volonté. La volonté, en tant que « faculté ». ♢ Parapsychol. Exercice de la volonté dans une expérience parapsychologique. ● volition nom féminin (latin volo, je… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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Volition — can mean:*Volition (psychology) *Volition (linguistics) *Volition, Inc. is also a computer game developer, currently owned by THQ. *Volition Records, a record label … Wikipedia
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volition — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. volition (16c.), from M.L. volitionem (nom. volitio) will, volition, from L. stem (as in volo I wish ) of velle to wish, from PIE *wel /*wol be pleasing (see WILL (Cf. will) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
volition — ► NOUN (often in phrase of one s own volition) ▪ the faculty or power of using one s will. DERIVATIVES volitional adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from volo I wish … English terms dictionary
Volition — (v. lat.), Willensäußerung, Willenshandlung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
volition — I noun accord, choice, decision, desire, determination, discretion, election, elective preference, exercise of will, free agency, free will, intent, option, pick, power of choice, preference, purpose, resolution, selection, voluntas, will,… … Law dictionary
volition — *will, conation Analogous words: *choice, election, option Contrasted words: *force, coercion, compulsion, duress … New Dictionary of Synonyms
volition — [n] free will accord, choice, choosing, conation, desire, determination, discretion, election, option, preference, purpose, resolution, selection, will, willingness, wish; concepts 20,41 … New thesaurus
