Main Entry: vo·li·tion

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 made
2 : the power of choosing or determining : will

— vo·li·tion·al \-ˈlish-nəl, -ˈli-shə-n^əl\ adjective