inclination
pronunciation
How to pronounce inclination in British English:
UK [ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]
How to pronounce inclination in American English:
US [ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
- (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
- (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
- (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
- that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
- the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
- a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
- the act of inclining; bending forward
Word Origin
- inclination (n.)
- "condition of being mentally disposed" (to do something), late 14c., from Middle French inclination (14c.) and directly from Latin inclinationem (nominative inclinatio) "a leaning, bending," figuratively "tendency, bias, favor," noun of action from past participle stem of inclinare (see incline). Meaning "action of bending toward" (something) is from early 15c. That of "amount of a slope" is from 1799.
Example
- 1. Yet the inclination towards apocalyptic visions persists .
- 2. Soon sagittarius 's inclination is to fly .
- 3. Any inclination to exercise is discouraged by heat and cultural restrictions .
- 4. Meanwhile , the inclination to leave the environment aside at the early stages is a huge mistake .
- 5. Now , researchers believe associating with substance-using friends can also activate one 's genetic inclination to use drugs .