VOLITIONAL

volitional

(adjective) with deliberate intention; “a volitional act”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

volitional (comparative more volitional, superlative most volitional)

Of or relating to the volition or will.

Done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles; not accidental.

Synonyms

• (done by conscious choice): deliberate, voluntary

Source: Wiktionary


Vo*li"tion*al, a.

Definition: Belonging or relating to volition. "The volitional impulse." Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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7 July 2024

SECURE

(adjective) free from danger or risk; “secure from harm”; “his fortune was secure”; “made a secure place for himself in his field”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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