willingness — the quality of being ready and eager to do something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality of being ready and eager to do something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
Example Sentences
- His willingness to eat expired yogurt impressed absolutely no one.
- The company values employees' willingness to work overtime.
- My cat's willingness to ignore me is truly remarkable.
willingness
NOUN[/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/]
the quality of being ready and eager to do something
the quality of being ready and eager to do something
Her willingness drives the business, making investors true witness!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'willan' meaning 'to desire' or 'to wish', the word evolved to express the concept of voluntary intent and readiness. The suffix '-ness' was added to the gerund form 'willing' to denote the abstract quality or state of being willing.
Breakdown
will- (desire, intention) + -ing (present participle/gerund forming adjective) + -ness (suffix forming abstract noun denoting quality or state). The formation transforms the verbal concept of willing into an abstract noun describing the quality of willingness.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His willingness to eat expired yogurt impressed absolutely no one.”
“The company values employees' willingness to work overtime.”
“My cat's willingness to ignore me is truly remarkable.”
“Students showed great willingness to participate in the project.”
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