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willingness

 [wil-ing]   Origin

will·ing

   [wil-ing]
adjective
1.
disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
2.
cheerfully consenting or ready: a willing worker.
3.
done, given, borne, used, etc., with cheerful readiness.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English. See will2, -ing2

Related forms
will·ing·ly, adverb
will·ing·ness, noun
o·ver·will·ing, adjective
o·ver·will·ing·ly, adverb
o·ver·will·ing·ness, noun
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pre·will·ing, adjective
pre·will·ing·ly, adverb
pre·will·ing·ness, noun
qua·si-will·ing, adjective
qua·si-will·ing·ly, adverb
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Synonyms
1. minded.

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World English Dictionary
willing (ˈwɪlɪŋ)
 
—adj
1.  favourably disposed or inclined; ready
2.  cheerfully or eagerly compliant
3.  done, given, accepted, etc, freely or voluntarily
 
'willingly
 
—adv
 
'willingness
 
—n

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willing
O.E. willendliche; see will (v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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