intention vs willing
willing vs intentionintention and willing both are nouns.
intention is not an adjective while willing is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intention | Yes | No | No | No |
| willing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
willing is a hypernym of
intention; that is, willing is a
word with a broader meaning than intention:
- intention: an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
- willing: the act of making a choice
Other hypernyms of intention include
volition.
| intention (noun) | willing (noun) |
|---|---|
| an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out | the act of making a choice |
| an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | |
| (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal |
| intention (adjective) | willing (adjective) |
|---|---|
| disposed or inclined toward | |
| not brought about by coercion or force |
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