die Freiwilligkeit
Translation
voluntariness, willingness
Examples
Die Teilnahme basiert auf Freiwilligkeit.
Participation is based on voluntariness.
Er betonte die Freiwilligkeit seiner Spende.
He emphasized the voluntary nature of his donation.
Grammar Patterns
auf ((Freiwilligkeit)) basieren to be based on ((voluntariness)) The decision is based on voluntariness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Bereitschaft (willingness), die Spontaneität (spontaneity); Antonyms: der Zwang (compulsion)
Etymology
From 'frei' (free) + 'Wille' (will) + '-igkeit' (a noun-forming suffix). Literally means 'the state of having a free will'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'free will-ness'. It describes the quality of an action being done out of one's own free will, not by force.