Associations to the word «Volition»

Wiktionary

VOLITION, noun. A conscious choice or decision.
VOLITION, noun. The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.

Dictionary definition

VOLITION, noun. The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith.
VOLITION, noun. The act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats