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Inclinations: meaning, definitions and examples

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inclinations

 

[ ษชnหŒklenหˆeษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personal

Inclinations refer to a person's tendency or preference towards a particular action, behavior, or belief. These natural tendencies often guide one's choices and decisions.

Synonyms

preferences, propensities, tendencies

Examples of usage

  • She had inclinations towards a career in music since she was a child.
  • His inclinations towards adventure led him to explore unknown territories.
Context #2 | Noun

scientific

Inclinations in physics refer to the angle at which one object or plane is tilted with respect to another. It is often used in the context of orbits and celestial bodies.

Synonyms

angle, slope, tilt

Examples of usage

  • The inclination of the Earth's axis is responsible for the changing seasons.
  • The satellite's inclination determines its path around the planet.
Context #3 | Noun

artistic

Inclinations can also refer to an artist's natural talent or leaning towards a particular style, medium, or subject matter in their creative pursuits.

Synonyms

aptitudes, leanings, talents

Examples of usage

  • Her inclinations towards abstract art were evident in all her paintings.
  • His musical inclinations were influenced by his multicultural upbringing.

Translations

Translations of the word "inclinations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inclinaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเค•เคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neigungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝะพัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚onnoล›ci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inclinations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inclinaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklony

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklony

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjenja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyllษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inclinaciones

Etymology

The word 'inclinations' originates from the Latin word 'inclinationem', meaning 'a leaning, bending'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe both physical and metaphorical leanings or tendencies.

See also: disinclination, disinclined, inclination, inclined.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,437, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.