Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.
volition — [ vɔlisjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1526; du rad. du lat. voluntas « volonté » ♦ Psychol. Acte de volonté. La volonté, en tant que « faculté ». ♢ Parapsychol. Exercice de la volonté dans une expérience parapsychologique. ● volition nom féminin (latin volo, je… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Volition — Vo*li tion, n. [F., fr. L. volo I will, velle to will, be willing. See {Voluntary}.] 1. The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; the exercise of the will. [1913 Webster] Volition is the actual exercise of the power the mind… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Volition — Volition, Inc. Volition, Inc Тип Подразделение компании THQ Год основания 1996 … Википедия
Volition — can mean:*Volition (psychology) *Volition (linguistics) *Volition, Inc. is also a computer game developer, currently owned by THQ. *Volition Records, a record label … Wikipedia
Volition — steht für: Volition (Psychologie), Prozess der Willensbildung zur Überwindung von Handlungsbarrieren Volition (Management), Fähigkeit, Motive und Absichten in Ergebnisse umzusetzen Volition, Inc., US amerikanisches Computerspiel… … Deutsch Wikipedia
volition — (n.) 1610s, from Fr. volition (16c.), from M.L. volitionem (nom. volitio) will, volition, from L. stem (as in volo I wish ) of velle to wish, from PIE *wel /*wol be pleasing (see WILL (Cf. will) (v.)) … Etymology dictionary
volition — ► NOUN (often in phrase of one s own volition) ▪ the faculty or power of using one s will. DERIVATIVES volitional adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from volo I wish … English terms dictionary
Volition — (v. lat.), Willensäußerung, Willenshandlung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
volition — I noun accord, choice, decision, desire, determination, discretion, election, elective preference, exercise of will, free agency, free will, intent, option, pick, power of choice, preference, purpose, resolution, selection, voluntas, will,… … Law dictionary
volition — *will, conation Analogous words: *choice, election, option Contrasted words: *force, coercion, compulsion, duress … New Dictionary of Synonyms
volition — [n] free will accord, choice, choosing, conation, desire, determination, discretion, election, option, preference, purpose, resolution, selection, will, willingness, wish; concepts 20,41 … New thesaurus
