arbitrium — meaning in English

English meaning

• arbitration noun A process for settling a dispute in which both sides agree to accept the decision of a neutral third party, instead of going to court.
• caprice noun A sudden, impulsive change of mind or behavior with no clear reason.
• whim noun A sudden, playful, or impulsive idea or desire, with little or no real reason behind it.
• will verb A modal verb used to talk about the future, often with a sense of intention or certainty.

Senses

arbitrium is used for these senses in English:

• caprice An impulsive, seemingly unmotivated action, change of mind, or notion.
• whim A fanciful impulse, or sudden change of idea.
• will One's independent faculty of choice; the ability to be able to exercise one's choice or intention. [from 9th c.]

Related Latin words