willingness
part of speech
noun (willingness; uncountable)
meaning for a pupil
Being happy or ready to do something when asked. tree →
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 →
- The teacher praised his willingness to try hard problems. tree →
- Her willingness to share made her popular. tree →
- A willingness to listen is important in a team. tree →
- They showed a willingness to change the rules. tree →
- Willingness to learn matters more than being quick. tree →
- “Nothing could console me more in my old age than to realize your willingness to gratify my wishes. tree →
note
Uncountable; often «willingness to + verb». Adjective: willing. Opposite: unwillingness, reluctance.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «willingness» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.