| Volition 1. (n.) The act of willing or choosing; the act of forming a purpose; as, to choose on one's own volition. 2. (n.) The result of an act or exercise of choosing or willing; a state of choice. 3. (n.) The power of willing or determining; will. Thesaurus Entries alternativity, animus, appetence, appetency, appetite, choice, choosing, co-optation, co-option, command, conation, conatus, decision, desire, determination, discretion, disposition, election, fancy, first choice, free choice, free will, inclination, intention, liking, lust, mind, objective, option, passion, pick, pleasure, preference, preoption, resolution, selection, sexual desire, the pick, velleity, will, will power, wish |