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- [voh-lish-uh n, vuh-]
- /voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və-/
- /vəˈlɪʃ.ən/
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- [voh-lish-uh n, vuh-]
- /voʊˈlɪʃ ən, və-/
Definitions of volition word
- noun volition the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition. 1
- noun volition a choice or decision made by the will. 1
- noun volition the power of willing; will. 1
- noun volition will, intent 1
- uncountable noun volition Your volition is the power you have to decide something for yourself. 0
- noun volition the act of exercising the will 0
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Origin of volition
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 Volition
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volition 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for volition
noun volition
- conation — the element in psychological processes that tends towards activity or change and appears as desire, volition, and striving
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- design — When someone designs a garment, building, machine, or other object, they plan it and make a detailed drawing of it from which it can be built or made.
- druthers — one's own way, choice, or preference: If I had my druthers, I'd dance all night.
- free will — free and independent choice; voluntary decision: You took on the responsibility of your own free will.
Antonyms for volition
noun volition
- constellation — A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name.
- destiny — A person's destiny is everything that happens to them during their life, including what will happen in the future, especially when it is considered to be controlled by someone or something else.
- foreordination — previous ordination or appointment.
- inevitability — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- moirai — Classical Mythology. the personification of fate. Moirai, the Fates.
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