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volitional
[ voh-lish-uh-nl, vuh- ]
adjective
- done of one’s own will or choosing; deliberately decided or chosen:
Researchers must make a reasonable effort to obtain the express and volitional assent of their research subjects.
- under conscious control:
The most hopeful new development is that scientists have used artificial nerve connections to restore some volitional movement for a subject's paralyzed arm.
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Other Words From
- vo·li·tion·al·ly adverb
- non·vo·li·tion·al adjective
- pre·vo·li·tion·al adjective
- un·vo·li·tion·al adjective
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