προαιρετικός

A. inclined to prefer, deliberately choosing, τοῦ πλεονεκτεῖν Arist. Pol. 1266b37, cf. EN 1137b35; τῶν τοιούτων λόγων Id. Metaph. 1025a3.

2. abs., purposive, concerned with purpose, ἔστιν ἄρα ἡ ἀρετὴ ἕξις π. Id. EN 1106b36; τῆς ψυχῆς τὸ πρακτικὸν καὶ π. power of purposing, will, Plu. Cor. 32, etc.; π. ἐνέργειαι Ph. 1.279; τὰ π., opp. τὰ ἀπροαίρετα, Arr. Epict. 2.10.8; π. κίνησις Gal. 5.520; π. νεῦρα motor nerves, Diagoras Cypr. ap. Erot. s.v. περόνας, Gal. 2.739. Adv. ‐κῶς of set purpose, φιλόδωρος Ph. 1.342, cf. Phld. Rh. 2.52S.