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- Dictionaryin·cli·na·tion/ˌinkləˈnāSHən/
noun
- 1. a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity: "John was a scientist by training and inclination" Similar Opposite
- 2. a slope or slant: "changes in inclination of the line on the graph"
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The meaning of INCLINATION is a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action. How to use inclination in a sentence.
a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing: [ + to infinitive ] My own inclination would be to look for another job. We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not inclinations and hunches. Synonyms. desire (WANT) persuasion (BELIEFS) tendency. willingness.
1. (often foll by: for, 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.
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect. “the alkaline inclination of the local waters” synonyms: tendency. see more. noun. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others.
Inclination definition: a disposition or bent, especially of the mind or will; a liking or preference. See examples of INCLINATION used in a sentence.
a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing: [ + to infinitive ] My own inclination would be to look for another job. We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, not inclinations and hunches. Synonyms. desire (WANT) persuasion (BELIEFS) tendency. willingness.
inclination in British English. (ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən ) noun. 1. (often foll by for, 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.
noun. /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ [uncountable, countable] a feeling that makes you want to do something. inclination (to do something) He did not show the slightest inclination to leave. My natural inclination is to find a compromise. She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.
inclination meaning, definition, what is inclination: a feeling that makes you want to do some...: Learn more.
a feeling that you want to do something: [ + to do sth ] She showed little inclination to leave. (Definition of inclination from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inclination. in Chinese (Traditional) 感覺, 傾向, 愛好… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 感觉, 倾向, 爱好… See more. in Spanish.
