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inclination
[ in-kluh-ney-shuhn ]
/ ˌɪn kləˈneɪ ʃən /
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noun
OTHER WORDS FOR inclination
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Origin of inclination
OTHER WORDS FROM inclination
Words nearby inclination
incivility, incl., inclasp, inclement, inclinable, inclination, inclinatory, incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway
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British Dictionary definitions for inclination
inclination
/ (ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃən) /
noun
Derived forms of inclination
inclinational, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for inclination
inclination
[ ĭn′klə-nā′shən ]
A deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical.
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