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Meanings of inclination in English

Portuguese
tendência
Catalan
inclinació
Spanish
inclinación

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction.

tendência
Catalan
inclinació magnètica
Spanish
buzamiento magnético

(Physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon.

inclinació magnètica
Portuguese
inclinação
Catalan
inclinació
Spanish
inclinación

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

inclinação
Catalan
inclinació
Spanish
inclinación orbital

(Astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees.

inclinació
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Usage of inclination in English
1
Overall, western governments have shown little inclination to follow the money, however.
The Guardian
2
Prudence seemed in favour of acceptance; natural inclination was opposed to it.
The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation
3
In addition; there's a slight inclination to speak directly from the heart.
The South African
4
In other words, we seem to have a natural inclination to learn.
Radio NZ
5
So far it had displayed no inclination to narrow, or change direction.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
6
The inclination of the arm to the roller is shown in Fig.
Things To Make
7
The captain returned the civil inclination of Alice, and the colonel proceeded:
The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea
8
The months ahead are likely to start with an inclination to overspend!
The South African
9
Neither my age nor my inclination allows me to think of marriage.
The lady elizabeth
10
I don't have the time or inclination to teach a class today.
Summer knight
11
Or overgrown hedgehogs, or whatever their species inclination, from several nights ago?
Heartless
12
One issue she tackles is her inclination to conform to protect herself.
Independent.ie
13
In spite of his inclination to laugh, Will kept a grave countenance.
Will Warburton
14
Another inclination of the body conveyed the silent assent of the divine.
The Monikins
15
Environment and inclination are factors in determining the standard of some people.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume 2 (of 4) / A Personal Guide to the ...
16
Few knew it, but I had some natural inclination toward the task.
James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
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Translations for inclination
Inclination through the time
Inclination across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Less common
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