volitation
American
[vol-i-tey-shuhn]
/ ˌvɒl ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
noun
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Origin of volitation
1640–50; < Medieval Latin volitātiōn- (stem of volitātiō ), equivalent to Latin volitāt ( us ) (past participle of volitāre to flutter; see volitant, -ate 1) + -iōn- -ion
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