Difference between Willing and Volitional

What is the difference between Willing and Volitional?

Willing as an adjective is ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course. while Volitional as an adjective is done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles.

Willing

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To wish, desire.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Ready to do something that is not (can't be expected as) a matter of course.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The execution of a will.

Example sentence: The first requisite of a good citizen in this republic of ours is that he shall be able and willing to pull his own weight.

Volitional

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: done by conscious, personal choice; not based on external principles.done intentionally, not by accidentpertaining to volition

We hope you now know whether to use Willing or Volitional in your sentence.

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