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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries意志的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: yì zhì de
"这是一个出于意志的选择。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Pertaining to, governed by, or done by the will; conscious and deliberate.
"Moving one's arm is a volitional act controlled by the motor cortex." - 2
Possessing the power of willing or choosing.
"Humans are endowed with volitional capacity, allowing them to shape their own destinies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'volitio' (meaning an act of willing or choosing), which stems from 'velle' (to wish, want, or will). Entering the English lexicon in the 17th century through philosophical and psychological discourse, it evolved to describe actions or capabilities arising from conscious will or deliberate choice rather than reflex or compulsion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Volitional" is said worldwide
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volontaire
Transliteration: vɔ.lɔ̃.tɛʁ
"C'est un choix volontaire de sa part."
willentlich
Transliteration: ˈvɪlntlɪç
"Diese Entscheidung war völlig willentlich."
volizionale
Transliteration: /vo.lit.tsjoˈna.le/
"Questo è un atto volizionale consapevole."
volicional
Transliteration: bo.li.sioˈnal
"El movimiento fue de carácter volicional."
volicional
Transliteration: vo.li.si.uˈnaw
"A ação humana é predominantemente volicional."
ऐच्छिक
Transliteration: aichhik
"यह एक ऐच्छिक निर्णय था।"
意志的
Transliteration: yì zhì de
"这是一个出于意志的选择。"
자발적인
Transliteration: jabaljeogin
"그것은 온전히 자발적인 행동이었다."
意志的な
Transliteration: ishiteki na
"それは意志的な決定に基づくものだ。"
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