will — the mental faculty of conscious and deliberate choice of action; determination
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the mental faculty of conscious and deliberate choice of action; determination
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪl/
Korean meaning: 의지, 의지력
Korean pronunciation: **윌**
Example Sentences
- My cat will definitely ignore me when I call his name.
- Where there's a will, there's a way.
- I will eat pizza for breakfast because I'm an adult and I can.
will
NOUN//wɪl//
the mental faculty of conscious and deliberate choice of action; determination
💡 Concept
Against all odds, his will pushed him across the marathon finish line.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪl/
🌳Etymology
Rootwill
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 온 오래된 단어로, '원하다, 바라다'라는 의미에서 출발했습니다. 시간이 흘러 '의지'와 '미래'라는 의미로 확장되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
hillstillfillkillbill
hill
still
fill
kill
bill
🔗Collocations
free will
will power
last will and testament
iron will
against one's will
will to live
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat will definitely ignore me when I call his name.”
“Where there's a will, there's a way.”
😄 Fun example
“I will eat pizza for breakfast because I'm an adult and I can.”
“She has the will to overcome any obstacle.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
determinationresolvevolitionintentpurpose
Antonyms
unwillingnessreluctanceindecision
Related
wouldshallfuturedesirewishtestamentinheritance
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