will

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/wɪl/]

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Senses

1. will (verb) — sense 1

Definition: Used to express the future tense, sometimes with an implication of volition or determination when used in the first person. Compare shall.

Example: Do not forget, will you?

2. will (verb) — sense 2

Definition: To be able to, to have the capacity to.

Example: Unfortunately, only one of these gloves will actually fit over my hand.

3. will (verb) — sense 3

Definition: Expressing a present tense or perfect tense with some conditional or subjective weakening: "will turn out to", "must by inference".

Example: He will be home by now. He always gets home before 6 o'clock.

Structure of the word

Roots:

welh₁ (Proto-Indo-European)

Connections

Roots: welh₁

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