Inclination
A natural tendency or preference toward a person, thing, or course of action; also, the degree of slope or tilt of a surface.
nounInclination
A natural tendency or preference toward a person, thing, or course of action; also, the degree of slope or tilt of a surface.
nounImagine This
Picture a compass needle that slowly tilts toward your favorite hobby. The stronger your interest, the more it leans in that direction. In a physical setting, imagine a ramp with a gentle inclination—the steeper the incline, the harder it is to climb.
Sounds Like
in-kluh-NAY-shuhn
Looks Like
incline; shares the root that implies bending or leaning
Remember This
Inclination comes from Latin inclinatio, from inclinare 'to bend toward' — the noun form of the verb incline.
Other Forms
Connect With
tendency, leaning, predisposition, propensity, predilection, bias
Note
Use inclination with toward or to (inclination toward/to something). Do not confuse with 'inclined' (adjective) or 'incline' (noun for a slope).