inclination meaning
inclination :
a tendency, a preference
noun
▪ She has an inclination to help others.
▪ She tends to help others.
▪ His inclination towards music is clear.
▪ His tendency towards music is clear.
paraphrasing
▪ tendency – inclination
▪ preference – inclination
▪ propensity – inclination
▪ bent – inclination
Pronunciation
inclination [ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən]
The stress is on the third syllable 'nay' and sounds like 'in-kli-NAY-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about inclination
inclination - Common meaning
noun
a tendency, a preference
Part of Speech Changes for "inclination"
▪ incline (verb) – to tilt or lean
▪ inclined (adjective) – having a tendency
Common Expressions with "inclination"
▪ strong inclination – a powerful tendency to do something
▪ set inclination – a fixed tendency
▪ personal inclination – an individual preference
▪ natural inclination – an innate tendency
Important examples of inclination in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, inclination is used to indicate a tendency or preference.
Example of a confusing word: inclination vs. inclination (angle)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, inclination as a noun is used to denote a tendency.
inclination
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
Differences between similar words and inclination
inclination
,
tendency
differences
inclination is used to indicate a general tendency, while tendency often refers to specific behaviors.
inclination
,
preference
differences
inclination indicates a leaning towards something, while preference refers to a choice.
Words with the same origin as inclination
The origin of inclination
inclination comes from Latin 'inclinatio', meaning a leaning or tilting towards something.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'in' (toward), root 'cline' (lean), and suffix 'ation' (noun), so inclination means 'a leaning toward.'
Words with the same origin
The root of inclination is 'cline' (to lean). Words with the same root include 'incline' and 'decline'.
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