Volitional

//vəˈlɪʃənəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The volitional grammatical mood.
  2. 2
    A form of a word inflected for the volitional mood; a volitional form.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the volition or will. formal, not-comparable

    "Little by little the whole subject population of the world was fitted with the instruments of volitional control. The government was now practically omnipotent."

  2. 2
    Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental. comparable

    "A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals to discovery."

  3. 3
    Expressing intention, hortation, supposition, or inclusive invitation. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    with deliberate intention wordnet

Synonyms

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alternativeconjecturaldeliberatedeliberatedisjunctiveelective

Example

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"These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject."

Etymology

From volition + -al.

Related phrases

sensori-volitional

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