Volitive
//ˈvɑlətɪv// adj, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact. uncountable
- 2 A specific volitive form of a verb. countable, uncountable
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining the will or volition. not-comparable
- 2 In the volitive; expressing a wish. not-comparable
Etymology
From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).
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