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volitive

/ˈvɑlətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
voli-tive
IPA
/ˈvɑlətɪv/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining the will or volition.

adj

In the volitive; expressing a wish.

noun

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

Uncountable

noun

A specific volitive form of a verb.

Countable; Uncountable

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”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɑlətɪv/
  • British English: /ˈvɒlətɪv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

volitives (plural)

Derived Forms

nonvolitive volitively volitivity

Phrases

de-volitive

Frequently Paired Words

mode desiderative

Questions

How do you pronounce volitive?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɑlətɪv/.
What does volitive mean?
Of or pertaining the will or volition.
Where does volitive come 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”).

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