volitive

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin volitivus (from volitare (“to flee”) + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the Ancient Greek θελητικός (thelatikos), from θέλησις (thelesis, “a will, a willing”)

Adjective

volitive (not comparable)

1. of or pertaining the will or volition
2. in the volitive

Derived terms

• volitivity

Noun

volitive (plural volitives)

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

See also

• mode
• desiderative

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Italian

Adjective

volitive f.

1. Feminine plural form of volitivo

Anagrams

• evolviti