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volitive

[ vol-i-tiv ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characterized by volition.
  2. Grammar. expressing a wish or permission:

    a volitive construction.



volitive

/ ˈ±¹É’±ôɪ³Ùɪ±¹ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or emanating from the will
  2. grammar another word for desiderative
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of volitive1

First recorded in 1650–60; volit(ion) + -ive
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Example Sentences

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They are also susceptible to inhaling vapors or gases emitted from volitive organic compounds in crumb rubber.

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Sipple's arm ended up being the most severely burned part of his body because the gel stayed there until it burned away "I can't believe it's that volitive of a substance," he said.

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The family and productive work: these are the two pivots of society; they rest upon the greatest volitive quality: constancy, or persistence.

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The will certainly comes into play here: the performer wishes to devote himself to sport, or to dancing, or to the arts of self-defense, to compete in matches, etc.... but in order to will this it is necessary that he should have practised continually, thus making ready the apparatus on which the volitive act will finally depend, and to which it will issue its commands.

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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.

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