willable

American

[wil-uh-buhl] / ˈwɪl ə bəl /

adjective

capable of being willed will or fixed by will.

willable British

/ ˈwɪləbəl /

adjective

able to be wished or determined by the will

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Other Word Forms

unwillable adjective

Etymology

Origin of willable

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; will ², -able

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November 12, 2011 6:25 AM I am proud to announce that as a business owner, I have provided many soldiers with a better way to make a living and that's by giving them an opportunity to build their own business that will last a lifetime and then willable to their children or whomever they want to give it to.

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