Definitions for willing
ˈwɪl ɪŋwill·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. volition, willingadjective

   the act of making a choice

   "followed my father of my own volition"

2. willingadjective

   disposed or inclined toward

   "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

3. uncoerced, unforced, willingadjective

   not brought about by coercion or force

   "the confession was uncoerced"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. willingnoun

   The execution of a will.

2. willingadjective

   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.

3. Etymology: * willende, present participle of *

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Willingadjective

   Etymology: from will.

   1. Inclined to any thing.

   He willing to please one in authority, forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion. Wisd.

   Some other able, and as willing, pays
   The rigid satisfaction. John Milton.

   Can any man trust a better support under affliction, than the friendship of Omnipotence, who is both able and willing, and knows how to relieve him? Richard Bentley.

   2. Pleased; desirous.3. Favourable; well disposed to any thing.

   As many as were willing hearted brought bracelets and ear-rings. Ex. xxxv. 22.

   4. Ready; complying.

   Religion hath force to qualify all sorts of men, to make governors the apter to rule with conscience, inferiors for conscience sake the willinger to obey. Richard Hooker.

   We’ve willing dames enough. William Shakespeare.

   He stoop’d with weary wings and willing feet. John Milton.

   5. Chosen.

   They’re held with his melodious harmony,
   In willing chains, and sweet captivity. John Milton.

   6. Spontaneous.

   Forbear, if thou hast pity,
   These groans proceed not from a senseless plant,
   No spouts of blood run willing from a tree. Dryden.

   7. Consenting.

   How can hearts not free serve willing. John Milton.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. willing

   Willing refers to being ready, eager, or prepared to do something. It implies a sense of consent or voluntary agreement, often accompanying a positive attitude or enthusiasm towards the task or situation at hand. It can likewise denote a level of cooperation, flexibility or open-mindedness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Willing

   of Will

2. Willingverb

   free to do or to grant; having the mind inclined; not opposed in mind; not choosing to refuse; disposed; not averse; desirous; consenting; complying; ready

3. Willingverb

   received of choice, or without reluctance; submitted to voluntarily; chosen; desired

4. Willingverb

   spontaneous; self-moved

5. Etymology: [From Will, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Willing

   Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,228 at the 2010 census. The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county, south of the Village of Wellsville.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. willing

   To make a choice.

   They were willing to change their wedding format and change the day, reduce the amount of food and increase the number of guests for a buffet.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 26, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WILLING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Willing is ranked #18899 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Willing surname appeared 1,445 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Willing.
   
   88.6% or 1,281 total occurrences were White.
   5.3% or 77 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   2.8% or 41 total occurrences were Asian.
   2.1% or 31 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'willing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2687

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'willing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2273

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'willing' in Adjectives Frequency: #345

How to pronounce willing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say willing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of willing in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of willing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of willing in a Sentence

1. El Moussa:

   I’ve always lived my life with the belief that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. I also believe that in order to succeed, you have to be willing to accept that failure is most definitely part of the journey. While failure may be difficult, it should also be viewed as a motivator because failure is absolutely necessary to succeed, the experience of dealing with cancer treatment made me realize that nothing is more important than my family. I also made a commitment that one day, when I was in a position to help others, I would do so. I feel that my purpose is to give back, lend a hand and really help others.

2. California Democrat:

   None of that is going to change until we get a leader who is willing to go big on the issues we take on, be bold in the solutions we offer and do good in the ways that we govern. I am ready to solve these problems. I am running for president of the United States.

3. Laurence J. Peter:

   The man who says he is willing to meet you halfway is usually a poor judge of distance.

4. Christopher Kang:

   Those few examples show that when Democratic home state senators are consulted in good faith, they are not looking for progressive judges, they understand that President Trump is going to appoint conservative judges but they are willing to work in good faith to find consensus nominees.

5. Chief Executive Mary Barra:

   We have demonstrated time and again that we are willing to make tough and strategic decisions to not only meet our commitments but to secure the company's future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=willing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Willing
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=willing
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/willing
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=willing
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html