Synonyms for volition
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A conscious choice or decision.
Related words
- Word family
- volitional volitionally volunteer
Forms
- Plural
- volitions → wills, choices, preferences, discretions…
Example sentences
- choice A pizza topped with mozzarella is my first choice.
- preference Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?
- discretion Discretion is a rare and important virtue.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| volition | rising | |
| choice | rising | |
| preference | steady | |
| discretion | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- will1
- 6 letters
- choice1
- 7 letters
- willing2
- 8 letters
- election3
- 10 letters
- preference3, discretion3
- 13 letters
- determination5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (willing2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- volition