Elective and Volitional

Elective

Elective adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

Volitional and elective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Volitional" instead an adjective "Elective".

Nearby Words: elect, election, elected, electing, elector

Volitional

Volitional adjective - Done, made, or given with one's own free will.
Usage example: believes in destiny and doubts that most decisions are truly volitional

Elective and volitional are semantically related. You can use "Elective" instead an adjective "Volitional".

Nearby Word: volition
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