volitive
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characterized by volition.
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Grammar. expressing a wish or permission.
a volitive construction.
adjective
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of, relating to, or emanating from the will
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grammar another word for desiderative
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Etymology
Origin of volitive
First recorded in 1650–60; volit(ion) + -ive
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Impersonal verbs, 138; —— gen. with, 209; —— dat. with, 187, II, b; —— in passive, 256, 3; —— with substantive clauses developed from volitive, 295, 6; —— of result, 297, 2; —— with infin.,
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
The fact is simply thus:—Will is volitive in the first persons singular and plural; and simply declarative or promissory in the second and third persons singular and plural.
From Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
Shall, on the other hand, is declaratory or promissory in the first person singular and plural; volitive in the second and third singular and plural.
From Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various
The family and productive work: these are the two pivots of society; they rest upon the greatest volitive quality: constancy, or persistence.
From Spontaneous Activity in Education by Montessori, Maria
The volitive mechanism which prepares for decision is one of the most important mechanisms of the will; it is valuable in itself, and should be established and strengthened in itself.
From Spontaneous Activity in Education by Montessori, Maria
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