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inclination

noun in·cli·na·tion \ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən, ˌiŋ-\

: a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something

: a slanting surface

: the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body

Full Definition of INCLINATION

1
a obsolete :  natural disposition :  character
b :  a particular disposition of mind or character :  propensity; especially :  liking <had little inclination for housekeeping>
2
:  an act or the action of bending or inclining: as
a :  bow, nod
b :  a tilting of something
3
a :  a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal :  slant; also :  the degree of such deviation
b :  an inclined surface :  slope
c (1) :  the angle determined by two lines or planes
(2) :  the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis
4
:  a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action <the clutch has an inclination to slip>
in·cli·na·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of INCLINATION

14th century

Rhymes with INCLINATION

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vindication, violation, visitation, weather station
INCLINATION Defined for Kids

inclination

noun in·cli·na·tion \ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən\

Definition of INCLINATION for Kids

1
:  an act or the action of bending or leaning
2
:  a usually favorable feeling toward something <His inclination was to walk rather than drive.>
3
:  2slant, tilt <a steep inclination>
Medical Dictionary

inclination

noun in·cli·na·tion \ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən, ˌiŋ-\

Medical Definition of INCLINATION

:  a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal; especially :  the deviation of the long axis of a tooth or of the slope of a cusp from the vertical

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