inclination, n.
(inclinations)
freq. cnt. 4
(inclinations)
freq. cnt. 4
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 2
disposition inclination tendency
sample sentences
"he had an inclination to give up too easily""a tendency to be too strict"
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direction
trend, drift, movement
Call
denominationalism
devices
sympathy, understanding
favoritism, favouritism
proclivity, propensity, leaning
bent, set
literalism
perseveration
predisposition
favor, favour
dislike, disfavor, disfavour, disapproval
partiality, partisanship
impartiality, nonpartisanship
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
angle of inclination inclination
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(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees
<noun.shape> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
inclination inclination of an orbit
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the act of inclining; bending forward
<noun.act>
inclination inclining
sample sentences
"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
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a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
inclination tendency
sample sentences
"the alkaline inclination of the local waters""fabric with a tendency to shrink"
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the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
inclination lean leaning list tilt
sample sentences
"the tower had a pronounced tilt""the ship developed a list to starboard"
"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
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that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking
<noun.feeling>
inclination
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"her inclination is for classical music"
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon
<noun.shape>
angle of dip dip inclination magnetic dip magnetic inclination
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