# volitive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈvɑlətɪv/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining the will or volition.
2. In the volitive; expressing a wish.

## 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”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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