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volition — A mental act of willing or trying, whose presence is sometimes supposed to make the difference between intentional or voluntary action and mere behaviour. The theory that there are such acts is problematic, and the idea that they make the… … Philosophy dictionary
Volition — Vo*li tion, n. [F., fr. L. volo I will, velle to will, be willing. See {Voluntary}.] 1. The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; the exercise of the will. [1913 Webster] Volition is the actual exercise of the power the mind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Volition (psychology) — Volition or will is the cognitive process by which an individual decides on and commits to a particular course of action. It is defined as purposive striving, and is one of the primary human psychological functions (the others being affection… … Wikipedia
volition — [vō lish′ən, vəlish′ən] n. [Fr < ML volitio < L volo, I wish, pres. indic. of velle, to be willing, to WILL2] 1. the act of using the will; exercise of the will as in deciding what to do 2. a conscious or deliberate decision or choice thus… … English World dictionary
volition — n. act of choosing of, on one s own volition (they agreed of their own volition; to act on one s own volition) * * * [və lɪʃ(ə)n] on one s own volition (they agreed of their own volition; to act on one s own volition) [ act of choosing ] of … Combinatory dictionary
volition — volitional, volitionary /voh lish euh ner ee/, adj. volitionally, adv. /voh lish euhn, veuh /, n. 1. the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition. 2. a choice or decision made by the will. 3. the… … Universalium
volition — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
volition — vo•li•tion [[t]voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və [/t]] n. 1) the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of the will: She left of her own volition[/ex] 2) the power of willing or choosing; will 3) a choice or decision made by the will • Etymology: 1605–15; … From formal English to slang
volition — /vəˈlɪʃən / (say vuh lishuhn) noun 1. the act of willing; exercise of choice to determine action. 2. a determination by the will: *the first venture on which Marriner embarked of his own volition –olaf ruhen, 1958. 3. the power of willing; will.… …
volition — The conscious impulse to perform any act or to abstain from its performance; voluntary action. [L. volo,, to wish] * * * vo·li·tion vō lish ən, və n 1) an act of making a choice or decision also a choice or decision made 2) the power of choosing… … Medical dictionary
volition — n. 1. Will, choice, preference, option, discretion, determination, free will, free agency, power of willing, purpose, elective preference. 2. Act of willing, act of determining, exercise of the will … New dictionary of synonyms
