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- [vol-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌvɒl ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
- /vˌɒlɪtˈeɪʃən/
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- [vol-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌvɒl ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of volitation word
- noun volitation the act or power of flying. 1
- noun volitation flight; flying 0
- noun volitation the act of flying; flight 0
- noun volitation the ability to fly 0
- noun volitation Flight; flying. 0
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Origin of volitation
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Medieval Latin volitātiōn- (stem of volitātiō), equivalent to Latin volitāt(us) (past participle of volitāre to flutter; see volitant, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Volitation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
volitation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
volitation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for volitation
noun volitation
- avigation — aerial navigation.
- flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
- gliding — to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.
- mounting — A backing, setting, or support for something.
- winging — either of the two forelimbs of most birds and of bats, corresponding to the human arms, that are specialized for flight.
Antonyms for volitation
noun volitation
- waiting — an act or instance of waiting or awaiting; delay; halt: a wait at the border.
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