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free will

free will
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [free wil]
    • /fri wɪl/
    • /friː wɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [free wil]
    • /fri wɪl/

Definitions of free will words

  • noun free will free and independent choice; voluntary decision: You took on the responsibility of your own free will. 1
  • noun free will Philosophy. the doctrine that the conduct of human beings expresses personal choice and is not simply determined by physical or divine forces. 1
  • noun free will choice, freedom to choose 1
  • uncountable noun free will If you believe in free will, you believe that people have a choice in what they do and that their actions have not been decided in advance by God or by any other power. 0
  • noun free will the apparent human ability to make choices that are not externally determined 0
  • noun free will the doctrine that such human freedom of choice is not illusory 0
See all 14 definitions of free will

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Parts of speech for Free will

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Free will

free will popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for free will

noun free will

  • assent — If someone gives their assent to something that has been suggested, they formally agree to it.
  • choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
  • consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
  • desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
  • determination — Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.
All 18 Synonyms of free will

Antonyms for free will

noun free will

  • responsibility — the state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management.
Just one Antonym for free will

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