Avolition etymology

English

English word avolition comes from English a-, English volition

Detailed word origin of avolition

Dictionary entry Language Definition
a- English (en) (no longer productive) Away from. [First attested from around 1150 to 1350.] (no longer productive) forming words with the sense of wholly, or utterly out[First attested from around 1150 to 1350.] (no longer productive) Of, from. [First attested prior to 1150.] Not, without, opposite of. (no longer productive) Towards; Used to indicate direction, reduction to, increase to, change into, or [...]
volition English (en) (linguistics) A concept that distinguishes whether or not the subject or agent intended something.. A conscious choice or decision. [from early 17th c.]. The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
avolition English (en) Lack of initiative or goals; one of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. The person may wish to do something, but the desire is without power or energy.

Words with the same origin as avolition

Descendants of a-

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