Inclination

noun

/ɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Word Frequency: 5.2

Definitions

1.nounA physical tilt or bend.

"The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start."

2.nounA slant or slope.

"The road up to the house had a steep inclination."

3.nounA mental tendency.

"His inclination to drink escalated to alcoholism."

4.nounThe angle of intersection of a reference plane

"Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination."

5.nounA person or thing loved or admired.

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