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non-volitional

non--vo·li·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te voh-lish-uh n, vuh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te voh-lish-uh n, vuh-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və-/

Definitions of non-volitional word

  • noun non-volitional the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition. 1
  • noun non-volitional a choice or decision made by the will. 1
  • noun non-volitional the power of willing; will. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-volitional

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Origin of non-volitional

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Medieval Latin volitiōn- (stem of volitiō), equivalent to vol- (variant stem of velle to want, wish; see will1) + -itiōn- -ition

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Parts of speech for Non-volitional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-volitional

non-volitional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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