adjective
- relating to or involving the will or the power of choosing
Usage: formal; psychology
Examples
- The patient’s volitive functions were impaired after the brain injury.
- Volitive behavior requires conscious decision-making.
- The therapist assessed the child’s volitive abilities.
- His volitive control over his actions was remarkable.
- The study examined volitive versus automatic responses.
- Volitive movements differ from reflexive ones.