HyperDic: will

English > 6 senses of the word will:
NOUNcognitionwill, volitionthe capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
cognitionwilla fixed and persistent intent or purpose
communicationwill, testamenta legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
VERBcommunicationwilldecree or ordain
cognitionwilldetermine by choice
possessionwill, bequeath, leaveleave or give by will after one's death
will > pronunciation
Soundswahl; wih'l
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
Advil ... zill: 103 rhymes with ihl...
English > will: 6 senses > noun 1, cognition
MeaningThe capability of conscious choice and decision and intention.
Synonymvolition
Narrowervelleityvolition in its weakest form
Broaderfaculty, mental faculty, moduleOne of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
Spanishalbedrío, volición, voluntad
Catalanvolició, voluntat
Verbswilldetermine by choice
English > will: 6 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA fixed and persistent intent or purpose.
Example"where there's a will there's a way"
Broaderpurpose, intent, intention, aim, designAn anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Spanishvoluntad
Catalanvoluntat
Verbswilldetermine by choice
English > will: 6 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die.
Synonymtestament
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
PartscodicilA supplement to a will
NarrowerNew TestamentThe collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation
Old TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
deviseA will disposing of real property
Broaderlegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Spanishtestamento, voluntad
Catalantestament, voluntat
Verbswillleave or give by will after one's death
English > will: 6 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningdecree or ordain.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Example"God wills our existence"
Broaderordainissue an order
Spanishcontrolar, desear, dirigir
English > will: 6 senses > verb 2, cognition
MeaningDetermine by choice.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"This action was willed and intended"
Broaderdecide, make up one's mind, determinereach, make, or come to a decision about something
Spanishquerer
Nounswillthe capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
willa fixed and persistent intent or purpose
willingthe act of making a choice
English > will: 6 senses > verb 3, possession
MeaningLeave or give by will after one's death.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey will the money to them; They will them the money
Synonymsbequeath, leave
NarrowerdeviseGive by will, especially real property
fee-tail, entailLimit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
pass onGive to or transfer possession of
remembershow appreciation to
Broadergive, gift, presentGive as a present
Oppositedisinherit, disownprevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
Similar toimpart, leave, give, pass onTransmit (knowledge or skills)
leave, leave behindBe survived by after one's death
Spanishabandonar, dar, dejar, entregar, heredar, legar
Catalanabandonar, deixar, entregar, llegar, lliurar
Nounswilla legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

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