/ Dictionary / Index V volitive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: vol•i•tive Pronunciation: (vol'i-tiv), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or characterized by volition. expressing a wish or permission: a volitive construction. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. volition Volkmann Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language