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volitive
[ vol-i-tiv ]
/ ˈvɒl ɪ tɪv /
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adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by volition.
Grammar. expressing a wish or permission: a volitive construction.
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Origin of volitive
First recorded in 1650–60; volit(ion) + -ive
OTHER WORDS FROM volitive
un·vol·i·tive, adjectiveWords nearby volitive
Volgograd, volitant, volitation, volition, volitional, volitive, volk, Völkerwanderung, Volkmann, Volksdeutscher, volkslied
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How to use volitive in a sentence
They are no more self-volitive free agents, but are acted upon by their paramount duties.
British Dictionary definitions for volitive
volitive
/ (ˈvɒlɪtɪv) /
adjective
of, relating to, or emanating from the will
grammar another word for desiderative
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