volitive

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volitive

/ˈvɑlətɪv/ US
/ˈvɒlətɪv/ UK

Where it comes from

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

adjective

not comparable Of or pertaining the will or volition.
not comparable, of a verb In the volitive; expressing a wish.

noun volitives

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

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adj of or pertaining to will or volition

Español	volitivo

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@misc{volitive_2026,
  title = {volitive},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/volitive},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}