propensity

Meanings

• Noun

  A tendency or inclination, especially one that is likely to influence you or be a motivating factor.

  - "His propensity for gambling led him into debt."
  - "She has a strong propensity towards art."
  - "The company's propensity for innovation sets it apart from competitors."

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Pronunciation

1. /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=443101"

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Synonyms

predilection , proclivity , propension

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with propensity
penchant , preference , disposition , position , composition

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Variants

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propensities , propensity

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'propensitas', from 'pro' meaning 'forth' and 'pensare' meaning 'to think'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'propensity' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. Propensity is a polysemic word, meaning it has multiple meanings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tendency: A general direction or inclination towards something.

2. Inclination: A feeling of liking or preference for something.

3. Disposition: A natural tendency or inclination.

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Quotes

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1. A central tenet of this camp's proponents is that a considerable number of biological dispositions evolved during the Stone Age, including a male "propensity" for making war.

   - Bruce Bower,{it}Science News{/it},27 Jan. 2001

2. On the other hand, a jury might be convinced that a meth dealer who had brazenly fired a pistol through his door had a "propensity" for violence.

   - John Cloud,{it}Time{/it},14 July 2003

3. Other researches are exploring how the adolescent "propensity" for uninhibited risk taking propels teens to experiment with drugs and alcohol.

   - Claudia Wallis,{it}Time{/it},10 May 2004

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Culture

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In literature, propensity is often used to describe characters' tendencies or inclinations. In art, it can refer to an artist's preferred style or subject matter.

How to Memorize "propensity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person being pulled towards something they are inclined towards, such as a magnet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a natural inclination or tendency.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Propensity: P-Personal Preference, O-Overwhelming Obsession, P-Persistent Pattern'.

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