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   Vo·li·tion·al

   /vōˈliSH(ə)n(ə)l/

   

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   • 1. relating to the use of one's will: "acceptance is a volitional act"

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   • 1. volitionally adverb

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   What does volition mean?

   • volition + -al volitional ( comparative more volitional, superlative most volitional) ( not comparable) Of or relating to the volition or will . Little by little the whole subject population of the world was fitted with the instruments of volitional control. The government was now practically omnipotent.

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   What is volitional behaviour?

   • From the first-person view, our experience of volitional behaviour includes a vivid sense of agency. We feel that, through our intentions, we can cause things to happen and we can choose between different actions. Our experience of agency is not direct.

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   What is agency & volition?

   • That the experience of agency and volition is inferred from various sensory cues and prior expectations may account for the different ways in which the term agency is used. The various versions of the term place emphasis on different aspects of the experience.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › volitionalVOLITIONAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   acting as a result of a decision or choice; done because someone has decided or chosen to do it: mental processes over which we have volitional control. The action is not mechanical; it is volitional. Fewer examples. The complaints alleged volitional acts rather than accidental occurrences.

   • Znaczenie VOLITIONAL, definicja w Cambridge English Dictionary

     VOLITIONAL definicja: 1. acting as a result of a decision or...

   • VOLITIONAL - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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4. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › volitionalvolitional - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Nov 2, 2023 · volitional ( countable and uncountable, plural volitionals) ( grammar) ( uncountable) The volitional grammatical mood. ( countable) A form of a word inflected for the volitional mood; a volitional form.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › volitionsVolitions Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of VOLITION is the power of choosing or determining : will. How to use volition in a sentence. Did you know?

6. thecontentauthority.com › blog › volitional-vs-voluntaryVolitional vs Voluntary: How Are These Words Connected?

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   In a legal context, the terms volitional and voluntary can have distinct meanings. Volitional refers to an action that is done intentionally or with a specific purpose in mind. On the other hand, voluntary refers to an action that is done willingly or without coercion.

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe psychology of volition - PMC - National Center for ...

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   Jan 25, 2013 · If we want to study animals or humans who cannot communicate, then we have to define voluntary actions on the basis of behaviour (the third-person perspective). But, through introspection, we can also define voluntary actions in terms of experience (the first-person perspective).

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusVOLITIONAL - 18 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to volitional. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of volitional. OPTIONAL. Synonyms. optional. left to one's choice. individually decided. elective. voluntary. nonobligatory. not required. unforced. discretionary. discretional. available at additional cost

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › volitionalvolitional - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   vo•li•tion (vō lish′ ən, və-), n. the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition. a choice or decision made by the will. the power of willing; will.