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volition

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Main Entry:
vo·li·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of volition
Pronunciation:
\vō-ˈli-shən, və-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French, from Medieval Latin volition-, volitio, from Latin vol- (stem of velle to will, wish) + -ition-, -itio (as in Latin position-, positio position) — more at will
Date:
1615
1: an act of making a choice or decision ; also : a choice or decision made2: the power of choosing or determining : will
vo·li·tion·al 
          Listen to the pronunciation of volitional \-ˈlish-nəl, -ˈli-shə-nəl\ adjective


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