Dictionary

volitive en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈvɒlətɪv/ (UK)
• /ˈvɑlətɪv/ (US)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining the will or volition.
2. (not-comparable, of a verb) In the volitive; expressing a wish.

Deriveds

nonvolitive · de-volitive · volitivity · volitively

Translations (1)

es volitivo (of or pertaining to will or volition)

volitive en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈvɒlətɪv/ (UK)
• /ˈvɑlətɪv/ (US)

Etymology

From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volo (“want”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelētikós), from θέλησις (thélēsis, “a will, a willing”).

Meanings

1. (uncountable) A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact.
2. (countable, uncountable) A specific volitive form of a verb.

Forms

Relateds

mode · desiderative