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    volitional
    /vəˈlɪʃən(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to the use of one's will: "acceptance is a volitional act"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLITIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    VOLITIONAL definition: 1. acting as a result of a decision or choice; done because someone has decided or chosen to do it…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volitionVolition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of VOLITION is the power of choosing or determining : will. How to use volition in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOLITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    volition | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] fml us / vəˈlɪʃ·ən, voʊ- / Add to word list. the power to make your own decisions: It was announced that he resigned of his own volition (= because he chose to), but I believe he was forced out. (Definition of volition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › volitionalVolitional - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Something volitional is done on purpose, like deciding to walk to the library to return your overdue books. When someone does something of their own volition, it means they meant to do it. Likewise, volitional acts are also things done deliberately.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOLITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. the act of exercising the will. of one's own volition. 2. the faculty or capability of conscious choice, decision, and intention; the will. 3. the resulting choice or resolution. 4. philosophy. an act of will as distinguished from the physical movement it intends to bring about.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › volitionVolition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Doing something willingly or voluntarily is doing it of your own volition. You might not always enjoy the books your teacher assigns, but you love the historical novels you pick up of your own volition. Volition comes from Latin and French roots meaning "wish" or "will."

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › volitionalVolitional - definition of volitional by The Free Dictionary

    Define volitional. volitional synonyms, volitional pronunciation, volitional translation, English dictionary definition of volitional. n. 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...

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › volitionalVOLITIONAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Volitional definition: done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen. See examples of VOLITIONAL used in a sentence.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvolition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of volition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › volitionalVolitional Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Volitional definition: Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles.