Meaning & use
Volitive
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Relating to or expressing the exercise of the will, especially a wish, intention, or desire.
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Linguists study the volitive mood in languages that grammatically mark wishes and desires.
His volitive determination pushed the project forward despite setbacks.
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Comes from the Latin 'volo,' meaning 'I wish' or 'I will,' the same root that gives us 'volition' and 'voluntary'.
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