inclined en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈklaɪnd/
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *ḱley- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *ḱl̥néyti ~ *ḱl̥nyénti Proto-Italic *kl(e)inō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō ▲ Proto-Italic *klei- ~ *kli-influ. Latin clīnō Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline English -ed English inclined From incline + -ed.
Meanings
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At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
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Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
She's inclined to lose her temper.
Mrs. Teachum was about forty years old, tall and genteel in her person, though somewhat inclined to fat.
1749, Sarah Fielding, The Governess; Or, The Little Female Academy:I am inclined to believe you.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inclin’d | alternative | lexicographic | |
| enclined | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most inclined | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inclined | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| enclin’d | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
inclined lift · inclined elevator · preinclined · overinclined · inclinedly · that way inclined · inclined plane · uninclined
Relateds
prone to · predilection · acquiescent · used to
Synonyms
prone · fain · minded · predisposed · disposed · given to · disposed · liable · propense · ready · apt · bain · forward · wont · inclined
Translations (49)
fa مایل (slanted, sloped) · ru скло́нный (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · az əyilən (slanted, sloped) · hu hajlik (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · fi kallellaan (slanted, sloped) · bg наклонен (slanted, sloped) · az meyilli (slanted, sloped) · nl schuin (slanted, sloped) · bg полегат (slanted, sloped) · de schräg (slanted, sloped) · fr incliné (slanted, sloped) · hu lejtős (slanted, sloped) · uk схи́льний (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · ang heald (slanted, sloped) · mk настроен (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · pro clin (slanted, sloped) · ang heald (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · nl scheef (slanted, sloped) · fa متمایل (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · ml ചരിഞ്ഞ (slanted, sloped) · ru предрасполо́женный (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · fa متمایل (slanted, sloped) · ru накло́нный (slanted, sloped) · la prōpensus (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · grc καταφερής (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · ml ചാഞ്ഞ (slanted, sloped) · bg склонен (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · af skuins (slanted, sloped) · fi taipuvainen (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · fa شیبدار (slanted, sloped) · fr enclin (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · bg предразположен (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · eo ema (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · da tilbøjelig (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · az meyil edən (slanted, sloped) · ar مَائِل (slanted, sloped) · fi kallistettu (slanted, sloped) · uk нахи́лений (slanted, sloped) · az meyilli (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · af geneig (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · es inclinado (slanted, sloped) · ug يانتۇ (slanted, sloped) · hy թեք (slanted, sloped) · hu hajlamos (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · acw مايل (slanted, sloped) · ota عاطف (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · de geneigt (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · az mayil (having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition) · hu döntött (slanted, sloped)