vo·li·tion (v -l sh n)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. [French, from Medieval Latin voliti  , volitin-, from Latin velle, vol-, to wish; see wel-1 in Indo-European roots.]vo·li tion·al adj.vo·li tion·al·ly adv. |
volition [vəˈlɪʃən]
n
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) Philosophy an act of will as distinguished from the physical movement it intends to bring about
[from Medieval Latin volitiō, from Latin vol- as in volō I will, present stem of velle to wish]
volitional , volitionary adj
volitionally adv
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| Noun | 1. |  volition - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredithvelleity - volition in its weakest form |
| 2. |  volition - the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition"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" |
volition
noun free will, will, choice, election, choosing, option, purpose, resolution, determination, preference, discretion committing crimes of violence through cold, premeditated volition
of your own volition of your own free will, voluntarily Mr Coombes had gone to the police of his own volition.
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