in·cli·na·tion
/ˌinkləˈnāSHən/
noun
- a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity."John was a scientist by training and inclination"synonyms: tendency, propensity, proclivity, leaning, predisposition, disposition, predilection, weakness, proneness, desire, wish, readiness, impulse, bent, list, humor, velleity
- a slope or slant."changes in inclination of the line on the graph"
- the angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another.synonyms: gradient, incline, slope, pitch, ramp, bank, ascent, rise, acclivity, descent, declivity, slant, lift, tilt, cant, camber, bevel, angle
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3 days ago · : a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action. the clutch has an inclination to slip. 2. a.
a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing:.
noun. a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign. Synonyms: penchant, ...
An inclination is something you are leaning toward, a tendency you have. You could have a specific inclination for chocolate, or you could have an inclination ...
inclination in American English · 1. the act of bending, leaning, or sloping; esp., a bowing or nodding · 2. an inclined surface or plane; slope; incline; slant.
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INCLINATION meaning: 1 : a feeling of wanting to do something a tendency to do something; 2 : a slanting surface slope.
incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions. I incline to agree.
1[uncountable, countable] a feeling that makes you want to do something inclination (to do something) He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.
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noun as in tendency, bent. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms Antonyms. Strongest matches. affection · appetite · aptitude · bias · capability · desire · disposition ...
Noun. inclination (countable and uncountable, plural inclinations) A physical tilt or bend. The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.
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