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volitation

American  
[vol-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌvɒl ɪˈteɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or power of flying.

Other Word Forms

  • volitational adjective

Etymology

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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