volitional
[ voh-lish-uh-nl, vuh- ]
/ voʊˈlɪʃ ə nl, və- /
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adjective
done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen: Researchers must make a reasonable effort to obtain the express and volitional assent of their research subjects.
under conscious control: The most hopeful new development is that scientists have used artificial nerve connections to restore some volitional movement for a subject's paralyzed arm.
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Which of the following nouns has an irregular plural form?
Rarely vo·li·tion·ar·y [voh-lish-uh-ner-ee] /voʊˈlɪʃ əˌnɛr i/ .
OTHER WORDS FROM volitional
vo·li·tion·al·ly, adverbnon·vo·li·tion·al, adjectivepre·vo·li·tion·al, adjectiveun·vo·li·tion·al, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use volitional in a sentence
A volitionally, purposively active being is always a seeker as well as a doer.
The Will to Doubt|Alfred H. Lloyd