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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInclination
/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition.
"He showed no inclination to sign the contract." - 2
A slope or slant.
"The road has a steep inclination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inclinatio', meaning a leaning or bending towards, stemming from 'inclinare' (to lean). Entering Middle English in the 15th century via Old French, the term evolved from physical posture and astronomical deviation to denote mental leaning, disposition, or a strong urge to act in a certain way.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inclination" is said worldwide
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inclination
Transliteration: inclination
"Il n'a aucune inclination pour la musique."
Neigung
Transliteration: Neigung
"Er hat eine Neigung zum Perfektionismus."
inclinazione
Transliteration: inclinazione
"Ha una grande inclinazione per le lingue."
inclinación
Transliteration: inclinación
"Siente una fuerte inclinación hacia el arte."
inclinação
Transliteration: inclinação
"Ela tem uma inclinação natural para a liderança."
झुकाव
Transliteration: jhukāv
"संगीत की ओर उसका स्वाभाविक झुकाव है।"
倾向
Transliteration: qīngxiàng
"他没有辞职的倾向。"
경향
Transliteration: gyeonghyang
"그는 예술에 대한 남다른 경향이 있다."
傾向
Transliteration: keikō
"彼には音楽に対する強い傾きがある。"
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