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will

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈwɪɫ// UK //wˈɪl// will Archaic General-service Literary

n. the mental power to control your own actions and make decisions. It can also mean a legal document that says who should get your money and things after you die.

n. the faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action; also, a legal document specifying the distribution of an individual's assets after death.


SIMPLE

She has a strong will to succeed in her new job.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer met with the family to read the grandfather's will and explain how the property would be divided.

COMPLEX

Philosophers have long debated whether humans possess true free will or if our choices are merely the result of biological and environmental conditioning.

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Origin

Clipping of William or, less often, other given names beginning with Wil-, such as Wilfred or Willard.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to mental determination or the faculty of choice; countable when referring to the legal document.

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