volition

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/
• (GA) IPA: /voʊˈlɪʃ(ə)n/

Noun

volition

1. A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.]
2. The mental power#Noun|power or ability of choosing#Noun|choosing; the will#Noun|will.

   Out of all the factors that can influence a person’s decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition.

3. (linguistics) A concept that distinguishes whether or not the subject#Noun|subject or agent intended something.

Related terms

• voluntarism
• voluntarist
• volunteer

Translations

• French: volonté
• Italian: volontà, volizione, volitività, arbitrio
• Portuguese: volição

Translations

• French: énergie
• German: Wille, Willenskraft
• Italian: volontà
• Portuguese: volição, vontade
• Russian: воля

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