Volition



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.自决, 意志
• ［英］ n.自决, 意志 ( the power of choosing or determining;will)
• ［类］ 反义词: inability to choose ( 不能选择)
• ［记］ vol ( 意志) +ition -> 有意志 -> 自决
• ［同］ 同根词: benevolent ( 好意的) / malevolent ( 恶意的)

Webster Collegiate

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
• ? volitional adjective

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