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# willingness

«willingness» in Mova's school dictionary: **Being happy or ready to do something when asked** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

### part of speech

noun (willingness; uncountable)

### meaning for a pupil

Being happy or ready to do something when asked. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

In school reports and everyday life: «She shows great willingness to help.» In the formal exam voice: «willingness to learn». Tells the reader a person is helpful and keen.

### examples

- Thank you for your willingness to help. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x1)
- The teacher praised his willingness to try hard problems. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x2)
- Her willingness to share made her popular. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x3)
- A willingness to listen is important in a team. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x4)
- They showed a willingness to change the rules. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x5)
- Willingness to learn matters more than being quick. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x6)
- “Nothing could console me more in my old age than to realize your willingness to gratify my wishes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/#x7)

### note

Uncountable; often «willingness to + verb». Adjective: willing. Opposite: unwillingness, reluctance.

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «willingness» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/willingness/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.