Definitions For Volitive

Noun

VOLITIVE. (countable and uncountable, plural VOLITIVEs) (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. (linguistics) A specific volitive form of a verb.

See also

mode desiderative

Adjective

(not comparable) Of or pertaining the will or volition. (grammar, of a verb) In the #noun, volitive; expressing a wish.

Derived terms

volitivity

Etymology

From {{etyl, ML., en}} volitivus, (from volo, volo, want + -ivus), a Scholastic translation of the {{cog, grc, θελητικός, }}, from θέλησις, , a will, a willing