volition (redirected from on own volition)

vo·li·tion  (v-lshn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of making a conscious choice or decision.

2. A conscious choice or decision.

3. The power or faculty of choosing; the will.

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[French, from Medieval Latin voliti, volitin-, from Latin velle, vol-, to wish; see wel-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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vo·lition·al adj.

vo·lition·al·ly adv.

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volition

Noun

1. the ability to decide things for oneself

2. of one's own volition through one's own choice [Latin volo I will]

volitional adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	volition - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith will faculty, mental faculty, module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind velleity - volition in its weakest form
	2.	volition - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition" willing selection, choice, option, pick - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" intention - an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"

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volition

noun free will, will, choice, election, choosing, option, purpose, resolution, determination, preference, discretion

Translations

volition [vəˈlɪʃən] n of one's own volition → por su propia voluntad

volition [vəˈlɪʃən] n of one's own volition → de son propre gré

volition [vəˈlɪʃən] n of one's own volition → aus freiem Willen

volition [vəˈlɪʃən] n of one's own volition → di propria volontà