These are both called "future volitional" and include the intent of the subject.
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Volitional
//vəˈlɪʃənəl//
Synonyms for "volitional" (22 found)
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Adjective(2 words)
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Adjective(5 words)
Related words (11)
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9 translations across 5 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- волеви adj (of or relating to the volition or will)
German
1 entries- willentlich adj (done by conscious, personal choice)
Hungarian
3 entries- akarati adj (of or relating to the volition or will)
- akaratlagos adj (done by conscious, personal choice)
- szándékos adj (done by conscious, personal choice)
Japanese
1 entries- 意向形 noun (grammar: volitional mood)
Spanish
3 entries- volicional adj (of or relating to the volition or will)
- volitivo adj (of or relating to the volition or will)
- volitivo adj (grammar: expressing intention, hortation, supposition, or inclusive invitation)
Sample sentences
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Little by little the whole subject population of the world was fitted with the instruments of volitional control. The government was now practically omnipotent.
Source: wiktionary
Stern and Karl Bühler noticed independently that a child’s first “No” has a volitional meaning and that the significance as a simple denial of fact appears several months afterwards.
Source: wiktionary
A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals to discovery.
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