See Also: volitive(dictionary)

economics (oh) and volitive (iou)


economics (oh)



[U] the study of the way in which money and goods are produced and used
-see also economic economic
::a Harvard professor of Economics
[plural] the way in which money influences whether a plan, business etc will work effectively
::The Economics of the scheme will have to be looked at very carefully.
-see also Home Economics

volitive (iou)



volitive adjective & noun. L15.
[medieval Latin volitivus, from volitio(n-): see VOLITION, -IVE.]
A. adjective.
Of or pertaining to the will; volitional. L15.
Performed deliberately or with express intention. M19.
Grammar. Expressive of a wish or desire; = DESIDERATIVE adjective 1. M19.
b. noun. Grammar. = DESIDERATIVE noun. E19.