volition 音标拼音: [vol'ɪʃən]
n . 意志,意志力,决心
意志,意志力,决心
volition n 1 :
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention ; "
the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt "-
George Meredith [
synonym : {
volition }, {
will }]
2 :
the act of making a choice ; "
followed my father of my own volition " [
synonym : {
volition }, {
willing }]
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 .
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1913 Webster ]
Volition is the actual exercise of the power the mind has to order the consideration of any idea ,
or the forbearing to consider it . --
Locke .
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1913 Webster ]
Volition is an act of the mind ,
knowingly exerting that dominion it takes itself to have over any part of the man ,
by employing it in ,
or withholding it from ,
any particular action . --
Locke .
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1913 Webster ]
2 .
The result of an act or exercise of choosing or willing ;
a state of choice .
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3 .
The power of willing or determining ;
will .
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Syn :
Will ;
choice ;
preference ;
determination ;
purpose .
Usage : {
Volition }, {
Choice }.
Choice is the familiar ,
and volition the scientific ,
term for the same state of the will ;
viz .,
an "
elective preference ."
When we have "
made up our minds " (
as we say )
to a thing ,
i .
e .,
have a settled state of choice respecting it ,
that state is called an immanent volition ;
when we put forth any particular act of choice ,
that act is called an emanent ,
or executive ,
or imperative ,
volition .
When an immanent ,
or settled state of ,
choice ,
is one which controls or governs a series of actions ,
we call that state a predominant volition ;
while we give the name of subordinate volitions to those particular acts of choice which carry into effect the object sought for by the governing or "
predominant volition ."
See {
Will }.
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1913 Webster ]
42 Moby Thesaurus words for "
volition ":
alternativity ,
animus ,
appetence ,
appetency ,
appetite ,
choice ,
choosing ,
co -
optation ,
co -
option ,
command ,
conation ,
conatus ,
decision ,
desire ,
determination ,
discretion ,
disposition ,
election ,
fancy ,
first choice ,
free choice ,
free will ,
inclination ,
intention ,
liking ,
lust ,
mind ,
objective ,
option ,
passion ,
pick ,
pleasure ,
preference ,
preoption ,
resolution ,
selection ,
sexual desire ,
the pick ,
velleity ,
will ,
will power ,
wish
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VOLITION Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of VOLITION is the power of choosing or determining : will How to use volition in a sentence Did you know?
VOLITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary For something to be considered within ethics, it must fall within the bounds defined by belief and volition
VOLITION Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Volition definition: the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing See examples of VOLITION used in a sentence
Volition - Wikipedia Volition may refer to: Volition (psychology), the process of making and acting on decisions Coherent Extrapolated Volition, hypothetical choices and the actions collectively taken with more knowledge and ability; Volition (linguistics), a distinction to express whether the subject intended the action or not
VOLITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Your volition is the power you have to decide something for yourself [ formal ] We like to think that everything we do and everything we think is a product of our volition
volition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of volition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
volition - Wiktionary, the free dictionary [Antonio] Conte has broken the mould further with the suggestion he might escape the [Roman] Abramovich cleaver, becoming the first of his line to leave by his own volition 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