1 June 2013

volition

[voh-lish-uhn, vuh-]
noun
1. the act of willing, choosing, or resolving; exercise of willing: She left of her own volition.
2. a choice or decision made by the will.
3. the power of willing; will.
Origin:
1605–15; < Medieval Latin volitiōn- (stem of volitiō ), equivalent to vol- (variant stem of velle to want, wish; see will1 ) + -itiōn- -ition

Related forms
vo·li·tion·al, vo·li·tion·ar·y [voh-lish-uh-ner-ee] Show IPA , adjective
vo·li·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·vo·li·tion, noun
non·vo·li·tion·al, adjective
pre·vo·li·tion·al, adjective

Synonyms
1. discretion, choice.

Today’s aphorism

To be truly ignorant, be content with your own knowledge.

– Chuang Tzu

On this day

1 June 1935 – DC Comics publishes the first Superman comic, created by Jerry Siegel.

1 June 1968 – death of Helen Keller, inspirational American author, lecturer and political activist. First deaf-blind person to achieve a Bachelor of Arts degree. Born 27 June 1880.