volitional

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.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

volitional - with deliberate intention; "a volitional act" willing - disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

Translations

volitional

adj → Willens-, willentlich; control → des Willens; volitional act → Willensakt m