volitional — Relating to the exercise of one's own will or conscious choice; done by deliberate decision rather than automatically or by accident.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating to the exercise of one's own will or conscious choice; done by deliberate decision rather than automatically or by accident.
Pronunciation (IPA): /voʊˈlɪʃənl/
Example Sentences
- Sneezing is not volitional, but pretending to sneeze to skip class definitely is.
- The judge asked whether the defendant's actions were volitional or the result of a mental breakdown.
- My cat stared at the vase for ten minutes before making the very volitional decision to knock it over.
volitional
ADJECTIVE[/voʊˈlɪʃənl/]
Relating to the exercise of one's own will or conscious choice; done by deliberate decision rather than automatically or by accident.
She made a volitional choice to leave the comfortable job and chase her dream.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'volo' meaning 'I wish/will', forming 'volitio' (an act of will), plus the adjective suffix '-al'.
Breakdown
vol- (to wish, to will) + -ition (noun forming: act of) + -al (adjective forming: relating to)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Sneezing is not volitional, but pretending to sneeze to skip class definitely is.”
“The judge asked whether the defendant's actions were volitional or the result of a mental breakdown.”
“My cat stared at the vase for ten minutes before making the very volitional decision to knock it over.”
“Volitional movements, like raising your hand, are controlled differently in the brain than reflexes.”
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