Propensity: meaning, definitions and examples

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propensity

 

[ prษ™หˆpษ›nsษชti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

tendency

A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

Synonyms

inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, tendency.

Examples of usage

  • He has a propensity for taking risks in his business ventures.
  • She has a propensity for procrastination when it comes to studying.
Context #2 | Noun

psychology

A quality or state of being disposed to act in a particular way.

Synonyms

disposition, predisposition, tendency.

Examples of usage

  • His propensity for violence is a concerning aspect of his personality.
  • The study aims to investigate the genetic basis of propensities towards certain behaviors.

Translations

Translations of the word "propensity" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคตเฅƒเคคเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neigung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะธะปัŒะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skล‚onnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท propension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ propensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sklon

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sklon

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagnjenost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyillilik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ propensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'propensity' originated from the Latin word 'propensitas', which means 'inclination, tendency'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe a natural inclination or tendency towards a particular behavior. Over the years, 'propensity' has become a widely recognized term in psychology and behavioral studies, highlighting the inherent predispositions individuals may have towards certain actions or behaviors.

See also: propensities.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,045, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.