The Collaborative International Dictionary
Volitive \Vol"i*tive\, a. [See Volition.]
Of or pertaining to the will; originating in the will; having the power to will. ``They not only perfect the intellectual faculty, but the volitive.''
--Sir M. Hale.(Gram.) Used in expressing a wish or permission as, volitive proposition.
Wiktionary
1 of or pertaining the will or volition 2 in the #Noun n. 1 (context uncountable linguistics English) A verb form found in certain languages which indicates that a certain action is willed, although it may not be performed in fact. 2 (context linguistics English) A specific volitive form of a ver
Usage examples of "volitive".
Animal, the Emotional to the Criminal, the Volitive to the Enfeebling.
When the volitive faculties are in excess, they may overdo the other functions, prematurely break down the bodily organs, and, by overtaxing the system, subject it to pain and disorder.
The exercise of the volitive faculties displays both mental and bodily ENERGY.
But if it be deficient, the volitive energies preponderate, and there is a lack of those susceptibilities of constitution, which prevent excessive waste.
It is difficult to state precisely the normal influences and nerve-forces which arise from these faculties, but it is evident that they are specially related to nutritive attraction, in opposition to volitive repulsion.
When life is sustained by the volitive powers, it is distinguished by a softness of the bodily tissues, and the prevalence of lymph.
The sanguine temperament will add a stimulus to the organic activities, while the volitive will communicate manly, brave, and enduring qualities.
It denotes greater vigor of constitution, one that continually generates volitive forces, and its persistency of purpose may be interpreted as functional tenacity.
Grant, which shows a well-balanced organization, with sufficient volitive elements to characterize the constitution.