Volition
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of making a choice
"Followed my father of my own volition"
(2) The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
"The exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From < < .
Noun
- A conscious choice or decision.
- 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
Etymology
From , from .