Volition

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vəˈlɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃən

Origin

From French volition, from Medieval Latin volitiō ("will, volition"), from Latin volō ("wish, will").

Full definition of volition

Noun

1. A conscious choice or decision.
2. The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.Out of all the factors that can influence a person's decision, none can match the power of his or her own volition.

Related terms

• volitional
• voluntarism
• voluntarist
• voluntary
• volunteer
• will