Inclination: meaning, definitions and examples

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inclination

 

[ ษชnklษชหˆneษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

to an opinion

A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way towards something.

Synonyms

disposition, leaning, propensity, tendency

Examples of usage

  • He has a strong inclination towards helping others.
  • She showed a clear inclination to pursue a career in science.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

The angle at which a line or surface is inclined.

Synonyms

angle, gradient, slope, tilt

Examples of usage

  • The inclination of the Earth's axis is approximately 23.5 degrees.
  • The rocket's trajectory had a steep inclination.
Context #3 | Noun

geology

A feature that tilts or dips from the horizontal.

Synonyms

dip, pitch, slant, tilt

Examples of usage

  • The rock layers showed a noticeable inclination towards the east.
  • The fault line had a sharp inclination.

Translations

Translations of the word "inclination" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inclinaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kemiringan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั…ะธะป

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nachylenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๆ–œ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inclinaison

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inclinaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ์‚ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๆ–œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ naklon

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ halli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyl

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inclinaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'inclination' originated from the Latin word 'inclinatio', which means a leaning or bending. Over time, it evolved to encompass both physical and abstract meanings. In the 14th century, it was used in the context of physics to describe the angle of a line or surface. By the 16th century, it had also gained a figurative sense related to personal tendencies. Today, 'inclination' is a common term used to express both physical and psychological leanings.

See also: disinclination, disinclined, inclinations, inclined.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,606 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.