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inclination

Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

The English word “inclination” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A physical tilt or bend.
  2. A slant or slope.
  3. A tendency.
  4. The angle of intersection of a reference plane.
  5. A person or thing loved or admired.

Etymology

From Middle English inclinacioun, inclinacyon, from Old French inclination and Latin inclīnātiō. Morphologically incline + -ation.

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