Definitions for willing
ˈwɪl ɪŋwill·ing

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. volition, willing(adj)

   the act of making a choice

   "followed my father of my own volition"

2. willing(adj)

   disposed or inclined toward

   "a willing participant"; "willing helpers"

3. uncoerced, unforced, willing(adj)

   not brought about by coercion or force

   "the confession was uncoerced"

Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. willing(Noun)

   The execution of a will.

2. willing(Adjective)

   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.

Origin: * willende, present participle of *

Webster Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Willing

   of Will

2. Willing(verb)

   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. Willing(verb)

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

4. Willing(verb)

   spontaneous; self-moved

Origin: [From Will, v. t.]

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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.

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?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Sigit Setiayana:

   God willing, we can find it soon.

2. Louis Stewart:

   Sacramento stands as a willing partner.

3. Jim Jordan:

   Of course we’re willing to compromise.

4. Joe Stanton:

   That's a gamble I wasn't willing to take.

5. Chris Baldridge:

   We just weren't willing to make that call.

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