viljelemist

Viljelemist is an Estonian noun meaning volition or willingness. It refers to the mental capacity to form and act on intentions and goals. The term is abstract and used mainly in academic or analytical contexts, such as philosophy, psychology, and linguistics.

In philosophy and cognitive science, viljelemist denotes the capacity to initiate, regulate, and sustain deliberate, goal-directed actions. It involves conscious choice, planning, and the ability to override automatic responses. Discussions of viljelemist often address questions about free will, autonomy, moral responsibility, and the relationship between desires and actions. The concept helps distinguish voluntary action from reflexive or habitual behavior.

In everyday Estonian usage, viljelemine and viljelemist are less common outside scholarly literature. More common words to express related ideas are tahe (will or intention) and soov (desire). The term viljelemist appears primarily in formal discourse, analysis of agency, or ethical debates about how choices are made and how much control a person has over their actions.

Grammatically, viljelemist is the partitive form of viljelemine, used when referring to an unspecified amount or aspect of volition. It follows standard Estonian noun inflection patterns for -mine nouns, and appears in constructions where a partitive object or a non-specified quantity of volition is being discussed.