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inclination

[ in-kluh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference:

    Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. something to which one is inclined:

    In sports his inclination is tennis.

  3. the act of inclining; state of being inclined.
  4. a tendency toward a certain condition, action, etc.:

    the door's inclination to stick.

  5. deviation or amount of deviation from a normal, especially horizontal or vertical, direction or position.

    Synonyms: , , , , ,

  6. an inclined surface.

    Synonyms: , , , , , ,

  7. Geometry.
    1. the angle between two lines or two planes.
    2. the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line.
  8. Astronomy.
    1. the angle between the orbital plane of a planet and another given plane, usually the ecliptic.
    2. the angle between the equatorial and orbital planes of a planet.
  9. Magnetism. dip 1( def 32 ).


inclination

/ ˌɪ԰ɪˈԱɪʃə /

noun

  1. often foll byfor, to, towards, or an infinitive a particular disposition, esp a liking or preference; tendency

    I've no inclination for such dull work

  2. the degree of deviation from a particular plane, esp a horizontal or vertical plane
  3. a sloping or slanting surface; incline
  4. the act of inclining or the state of being inclined
  5. the act of bowing or nodding the head
  6. maths
    1. the angle between a line on a graph and the positive limb of the x- axis
    2. the smaller dihedral angle between one plane and another
  7. astronomy the angle between the plane of the orbit of a planet or comet and another plane, usually that of the ecliptic
  8. physics another name for dip
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

inclination

/ ĭ′kə-ə /

  1. A deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical.
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԳˈԲپDzԲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • c·ԲtDz· adjective
  • ԴDzi··ԲtDz noun
  • ԴDzi··ԲtDz·al adjective
  • v·c·ԲtDz noun
  • p·c·ԲtDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of inclination1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English inclinacioun, from Latin Գīپō-, stem of Գīپō, from Գī(ܲ) “caused to bend” (past participle of Գī “to cause to bend”; incline ) + -ion
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“This incorrect ruling is not surprising considering the inclination of many 9th Circuit judges to improperly limit the 2nd Amendment’s protections,” said Chuck Michel, an attorney for the plaintiffs.

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Bangladesh has demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the atrocities committed during the war but Islamabad has shown no inclination to do so.

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The organizers behind the rally said the senator’s inclination towards inaction is not an option in the second Trump era.

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"Every strategic kind of infrastructure, American and Nato infrastructure, which we have on our soil is strengthening the inclination of the US and the North Atlantic Alliance to defend this territory."

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And yet, despite the knowledge that comes from years of experience, resisting the inclination to go deeper into your work will always be innately difficult.

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