Word: avolition
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
vo
li
tion
Definition: 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.
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming verbs with the sense away, up, on, out.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: a-
Language: enm
Decoded: a-
Meaning: up, out, away
Affix: volition
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The mental power or ability of choosing; the will.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: volō
Language: la
Decoded: volo
Meaning: to wish; to want; to mean or intend
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
Meaning: suffix forming nouns relating to some action or the result of an action