inclination

Meanings

• Noun

  A slant or tilt, especially of a plane surface.

  - "The inclination of the roof is quite steep."
  - "The angle of inclination for the ramp is 30 degrees."

• Noun

  A preference or inclination towards a particular thing or way of thinking.

  - "He has an inclination towards art."
  - "She showed a strong inclination towards helping others."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

incline , inclining , steepness , leaning , proclivity

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inclination
incline , decline , combine , design

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Variants

List of all variants of inclination that leads to same result
inclination , inclinational , inclinations

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Forms

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Inclinations (plural form), Inclining (present participle), Incline (verb)

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'incliner', meaning 'to incline'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inclination' is also used in astronomy to describe the tilt of an astronomical body's rotational axis.

2. The word 'inclination' comes from the Latin word 'inclinare', meaning 'to bend or incline'.

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Related Concepts

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1. angle: Related to the measurement of the degree of inclination.

2. slope: Related to the incline or gradient of a surface.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inclination' is often used to describe a character's preference or bias towards a particular thing or idea. In art, it can refer to the angle or slope of a surface.

How to Memorize "inclination"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a surface tilting or sloping to understand the meaning of 'inclination'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'inclination' with the idea of a preference or bias towards something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Incline to Learn' to remember the meaning of 'inclination'.

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