- volition, will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
--1 is a kind of faculty, mental faculty, module
--1 has particulars: velleityDerived forms: verb will3, verb will2 - will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
--2 is a kind of purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
Derived forms: verb will3, verb will2 - will, testament - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
--3 is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
--3 has parts: codicil
--3 has particulars: Old Testament; New Testament; deviseDerived form: verb will4
- will - decree or ordain; "God wills our existence"
--1 is one way to ordain
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
- will, wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"
Sample sentences:Derived forms: noun will2, noun will1
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
=> Somebody ----s INFINITIVE
- will - determine by choice; "This action was willed and intended"
--3 is one way to decide, make up one's mind, determine
Sample sentence:Derived forms: noun will2, noun will1, noun willing1
Somebody ----s something
- bequeath, will, leave - leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
--4 is one way to give, gift, present
Sample sentences:Derived form: noun will3
They will the money to them
They will them the money
- will, wish - have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow"