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Meaning of "goodwill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GOODWILL

goodwill  [ˌɡʊdˈwɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOODWILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Goodwill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOODWILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goodwill

Goodwill or Good Will may refer to: ▪ Goodwill, the value of a business entity not directly attributable to its assets and liabilities ▪ Goodwill Games, a former international sports competition ▪ Goodwill Industries, a non-profit organization ▪ Goodwill tour, a tour by someone or something famous to a series of places ▪ The Goodwill, a post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York formed in 2001 ▪ USS Goodwill , a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 or 1918 until the end of 1918...

Definition of goodwill in the English dictionary

The first definition of goodwill in the dictionary is a feeling of benevolence, approval, and kindly interest. Other definition of goodwill is resulting from, showing, or designed to show goodwill. Goodwill is also willingness or acquiescence.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOODWILL


free-will
ˈfriːˌwɪl
jonquil
ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl
pasquil
ˈpæskwɪl
pigswill
ˈpɪɡˌswɪl
poorwill
ˈpʊəwɪl
quill
kwɪl
squill
skwɪl
swill
swɪl
tranquil
ˈtræŋkwɪl
twill
twɪl
untranquil
ʌnˈtræŋkwɪl
unwill
ʌnˈwɪl
whippoorwill
ˈwɪpʊˌwɪl
will
wɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOODWILL

goods in transit
goods received note
goods service
goods siding
goods station
goods train
goods wagon
goods yard
goodsire
goodwife
goodwill ambassador
goodwill mission
Goodwin Sands
goodwives
Goodwood
goody
goody bag
goody two-shoes
goody-goodies
goody-goody

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOODWILL

at will
cavalry twill
free will
general will
ill will
iron will
living will
self-will
six o´clock swill
what you will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of goodwill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GOODWILL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «goodwill» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of goodwill

Translation of «goodwill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOODWILL

Find out the translation of goodwill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of goodwill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goodwill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

友好
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

buena voluntad
570 millions of speakers

English

goodwill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सद्भावना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النوايا الحسنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

деловая репутация
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

boa vontade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মঙ্গলকামনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bonne volonté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muhibah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wohlwollen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

善意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

호의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Goodwill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ưu đai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்லெண்ண
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सद्भावना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyi niyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buona volontà
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wartość firmy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ділова репутація
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bunăvoință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπεραξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

welwillendheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

goodwill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

goodwill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goodwill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODWILL»

The term «goodwill» is very widely used and occupies the 19.037 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GOODWILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goodwill

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10 QUOTES WITH «GOODWILL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word goodwill.
1
Marco Arment
With a Web and iPhone app, I try to find new and tiny ways to delight my customers. They may not notice, but it helps drive goodwill and makes your product remarkable.
2
Lloyd Blankfein
You have to, in your own life, get people to want to work with you and want to help you. The organizational chart, in my opinion, means very little. I need my bosses' goodwill, but I need the goodwill of my subordinates even more.
3
Ludwig Borne
Goodwill is the one and only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.
4
Dennis Christopher
'Breaking Away' was a great experience. It's the kind of movie that engenders a lot of goodwill from people.
5
Wendy Cope
Bloody Christmas, here again, let us raise a loving cup, peace on earth, goodwill to men, and make them do the washing up.
6
Artur Davis
We have built a genuine level of enthusiasm and goodwill with people throughout this district. People are really excited about the possibilities this election holds, not just for this district, but because of the message Alabama sent to the rest of the country.
7
Feist
There's a crazy amount of goodwill, and I don't know where it came from, and I don't understand, but the more I pay attention to it, the more it's going to sting when it flips, so I think I'm almost subconsciously cultivating this naivety to it all.
8
Marshall Field
Goodwill is the only asset that competition cannot undersell or destroy.
9
James A. Garfield
Justice and goodwill will outlast passion.
10
Mark Gatiss
Even though it's meant to be the season of jollity and goodwill, there's something delicious about the anticipation of a Christmassy ghost thrill.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOODWILL»

Discover the use of goodwill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goodwill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Double Accounting for Goodwill: A Problem Redefined
Goodwill may be either purchased or internally generated. This excellent book provides an historical review of accounting literature, including professional standards, relating to methods of accounting for purchased goodwill.
Martin Bloom, 2013
2
Apache Tomcat 7
What you’ll learn Install and set up Tomcat 7 on Windows and Unix platforms Manage and deploy application deployed on Tomcat 7 using Manager Application Secure Tomcat 7 server using security realms or HTTPS protocol Embed Tomcat 7 server ...
Aleksa Vukotic, James Goodwill, 2011
3
Accounting for Goodwill
This book provides an illuminating analysis of Internally Generated Goodwill from a strategic point of view.
Andrea Beretta Zanoni, 2009
4
Angelina Jolie: Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations
Describes actress Angelina Jolie's humanitarian efforts as the goodwill ambassador for the United Nations, including her support to help worldwide refugees and the poor.
Laura La Bella, 2009
5
Valuation for Financial Reporting: Intangible Assets, ...
This essential guide: * Shows practitioners and clients how to apply the SFAS No. 141 rules for valuing and recording the assets acquired * Teaches practitioners and clients how to apply the SFAS No. 142 rules for measuring subsequent ...
Michael J. Mard, James R. Hitchner, Steven D. Hyden, 2002
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Financial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods ...
As previously discussed, firms do not amortize goodwill under either U.S. GAAP or IFRS. Both standard-setting bodies require firms to test annually for impairment losses on goodwill, as well as whenever there is an indication of impairment ...
Clyde Stickney, Roman Weil, Katherine Schipper, 2009
7
Wiley GAAP 2012: Interpretation and Application of Generally ...
internally generated goodwill. Historically, of course, goodwill could only achieve financial statement recognition in the limited situation of when it was purchased ( i.e., internally generated goodwill was not recognizable for financial reporting ...
Steven M. Bragg, 2011
8
Financial and Managerial Accounting
Second, the excess of the cost of the acquired company over the sum of the amounts assigned to identifiable assets acquired less liabilities assumed should be recorded as goodwill.12 As explained in the chapter on long-term assets, goodwill ...
Belverd E. Needles, Marian Powers, Susan V. Crosson, 2008
9
CCH Accounting for Business Combinations, Goodwill, and ...
This comprehensive resource draws on a variety of accounting literature to amplify the text of FASB Statements No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for U.S. standards, and International ...
Benjamin S. Neuhausen, Rosemary Schlank, Ronald G. Pippin, 2007
10
Injunctive Relief: Temporary Restraining Orders and ...
Loss of Goodwill and Harm to Business Reputation May Constitute Irreparable Harm "Loss of intangible assets such as reputation and goodwill can constitute irreparable injury. Harm to reputation and goodwill is difficult, if not impossible, ...
Kirstin Stoll-DeBell, Nancy Dempsey, Bradford Dempsey, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOODWILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goodwill is used in the context of the following news items.
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Creator of Clutter Diet® Honored For Being Goodwill® Advocate
Goodwill agencies across the country have benefited from Marrero's expertise. She helped launch the Goodwill Loves Moms loyalty rewards ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
2
Camille Cosby May Have Just Lost Any Goodwill And Respect For …
Already, the Cosbys are starting to lose goodwill among former supporters like Jill Scott and Jimmy Walker. The latter, who once supported the ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
3
Goodwill opens its doors in Moore
With its boxy shape and bold signage, the exterior of the soon-to-be opened Goodwill in Moore looks more like a department store than a thrift ... «Norman Transcript, Jul 15»
4
Asset purchases - the Chancellor shows a lack of goodwill
The Summer Budget on 8 July 2015 announced the removal of corporation tax relief for the costs of any goodwill and intangible assets on an ... «Shoosmiths legal updates, Jul 15»
5
Clarksville Goodwill Career Solutions Centers to hold Job Fair on …
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc. Clarksville, TN – The Goodwill Career Solutions centers at 2001 Needmore Road and 1937 ... «Clarksville Online, Jul 15»
6
Goodwill builds with U.S.-made goods
Orlando-based Williams Company has started work on a $3.4 million Goodwill Industries retail store and job center in Apopka, which will be the ... «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
7
Iran's Goodwill in Nuclear Talks Indisputable: MPs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian lawmakers in a statement highlighted the country's goodwill in nuclear talks with the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the ... «Tasnim News Agency, Jul 15»
8
Local Bank Partners with Goodwill to Host Electronics Drive
STATELINE (WIFR) -- First National Bank and Trust will be hosting a series of Free Electronic Recycling Drives in partnership with Goodwill ... «WIFR, Jul 15»
9
Community celebrates Goodwill Fire Company's 100 years of …
Also unsurprising is that two of the very few to ever grace the winding, farm field-lined roads revolved around the Goodwill Fire Company No. «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
10
What's Up: Goodwill to open Plover store Aug. 13
PLOVER – Goodwill North Central Wisconsin will open its newest retail store and training center on Aug. 13 in Crossroads Commons, 1017 ... «Stevenspointjournal, Jul 15»

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