| 单词 | volitional |
| 释义 | volitional (once / 29772 pages) adj Something volitional is done on purpose, like deciding to walk to the library to return your overdue books. When someone does something of their own volition, it means they meant to do it. Likewise, volitional acts are also things done deliberately. Most of our actions are volitional — you likely meant to go to the store, watch your favorite TV show, or hang out with your friends. If someone forces you to do something, it is not a volitional act. The root is the Latin word for "I wish," volo. WORD FAMILYvolitional: volitionally+/volition: volitional, volitions USAGE EXAMPLES“Loving on” someone—whether he likes it or not—posits love as a volitional activity, an act not of passion but of will. The New Yorker(Jul 28, 2016) Of course, the process is actually far more volitional than that. US News(May 17, 2016) Friends are more likely to produce spontaneous laughs, while strangers who lack an established emotional connection are more likely to produce volitional laughter. Slate(Apr 15, 2016) adj with deliberate intention a volitional act Syn willing disposed or inclined toward |
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