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inclination
What does inclination mean?
inclination (noun): a tendency.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use inclination in a sentence?
- I have an inclination for poetry. (Tatoeba sentence #258065 by shekitten, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce inclination?
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does inclination come from?
From Middle English inclinacioun, inclinacyon, from Old French inclination and Latin inclīnātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of inclination?
Words related to inclination
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “inclination” mean?
light rain
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a stopping
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a tendency
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a favorite
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patience
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accuracy
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tendency
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emphasis
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