volition

 
Pronunciation: /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the faculty or power of using one’s will: without conscious volition she backed into her office

Phrases

of (or by or on) one's own volition

voluntarily: they choose to leave early of their own volition

Derivatives

volitional

adjective

volitionally

adverb

volitive

Pronunciation: /ˈvɒlɪtɪv/
adjective ( formal or technical)

Origin:

early 17th century (denoting a decision or choice made after deliberation): from French, or from medieval Latin volitio(n-), from volo 'I wish'