AWL Sublist 10 · Academic Word

inclination

/ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ Syllables: in·cli·na·tion

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

A tendency toward a particular action, belief, or attitude; a leaning or preference.

Synonyms

tendency leaning propensity

Antonyms

aversion reluctance

Translations

inclination in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

ميل، نزوع

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تميل أو تحب شيئًا معينًا أكثر من غيره، أو أن يكون لديك رغبة في فعل شيء.

Easy Explanation

An inclination is a tendency or preference toward something. Surveys measure inclination to participate in voluntary research studies on campus.

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Memory TipIncline plus -ation — a mental slope leaning toward one choice.

Contextual Examples

Students showed an inclination toward collaborative projects in the end-of-term course evaluation.

The survey measured inclination to volunteer among participants in the service-learning programme.

Historical texts reveal political inclination shaping how judges interpreted constitutional amendments.

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