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free willthe ability to choose one's actions independently without being determined by prior causes or divine decree

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to choose one's actions independently without being determined by prior causes or divine decree

Pronunciation (IPA): /friː wɪl/

Korean meaning: 자유의지, 자신의 행동을 독립적으로 선택할 수 있는 능력

Korean pronunciation: **프리** 윌

Example Sentences

  • My mom says I have free will, but somehow I still end up doing all the dishes.
  • Philosophers have debated the existence of free will for centuries.
  • He claimed it was free will, but we all knew his wife made the decision.

free will

NOUN

//friː wɪl//

the ability to choose one's actions independently without being determined by prior causes or divine decree

free will concept
💡 Concept

the ability to choose one's actions independently without being determined by prior causes or divine decree

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free will rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

On the hill he stands so still, exercising his free will!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/friː wɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/friː wɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootfree + will

Origin

'free'는 고대 영어 'freo'에서, 'will'은 고대 영어 'willa'에서 유래했습니다. 중세 철학자들이 인간의 선택 능력을 설명하기 위해 이 두 단어를 결합하여 철학적 개념으로 발전시켰습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

skillstillhillfill
skill
still
hill
fill

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom says I have free will, but somehow I still end up doing all the dishes.

Philosophers have debated the existence of free will for centuries.

😄 Fun example

He claimed it was free will, but we all knew his wife made the decision.

The robot questioned whether it possessed free will or was simply following its programming.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

choiceautonomyself-determinationindependencefreedom

Antonyms

determinismfatepredestination

Related

consciousnessdecision-makingphilosophyethicsresponsibility