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volition
[ voh-lish-uhn, vuh- ]
noun
- the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing:
She left of her own volition.
Synonyms: ,
- a choice or decision made by the will.
- the power of willing; will.
volition
/ əˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act of exercising the will
of one's own volition
- the faculty or capability of conscious choice, decision, and intention; the will
- the resulting choice or resolution
- philosophy an act of will as distinguished from the physical movement it intends to bring about
Derived Forms
- ˈپDzԲ, adverb
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··پDz·; ··پDz·· [voh-, lish, -, uh, -ner-ee], adjective
- ԴDz···پDz noun
- ····پDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of volition1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
His lawyer had argued that he was betrayed by his deputies who had acted on their own volition and hid their wrongdoing from him.
Spooky Meter: 4/5 This is the only location on our list where the reporter experienced potentially paranormal activity, when a martini glass slid across the table seemingly of its own volition.
After all, when the social culture changes, it is never of its own volition.
That leaves 31 members — 19 Republicans and 12 Democrats, 20 of whom were interviewed for this article — who have decided to leave the House of their own volition, with no electoral pressure to do so.
"They are all under their own volition and free will to go and do what they think is right for their career," explained Dowson.
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