"nonvolitional" meaning in English

See nonvolitional in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + volitional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|volitional}} non- + volitional Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonvolitional (not comparable)
  1. Not volitional; not a matter of free choice. Tags: not-comparable
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