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volition vs intention

intention vs volition

volition and intention both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
volition Yes No No No
intention Yes No No No
As nouns, intention is a hyponym of volition; that is, intention is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than volition:
  • volition: the act of making a choice
  • intention: an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
volition (noun) intention (noun)
the act of making a choice an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
Difference between volition and intention

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