willing

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

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  Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋ

[edit] Etymology

• (adjective): Old English willende, present participle of *willan
• (noun): Old English willung, from willian

[edit] Adjective

willing (comparative more willing, superlative most willing)

1. Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

   If my boyfriend isn't willing to change his drinking habits, I will split up with him.

[edit] Synonyms

• voluntary
• agreeing
• consenting
• agreeable

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

willing (plural willings)

1. (rare or obsolete) The execution of a will.

[edit] Verb

willing

1. Present participle of will.

[edit] External links

• willing in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• willing in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911