Definition of propensity Propensity

/pɹʌpɛˈnsɪti/ - [prupensitee] - pro•pen•si•ty

We found 7 definitions of propensity from 5 different sources.

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What does propensity mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

propensity - a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
  aptness
  disposition your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"
propensity - an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
  leaning, tendency
  inclination the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of his head indicated his agreement"
propensity - a natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
  proclivity, leaning
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • propensity (n.)
    The quality or state of being propense; natural inclination; disposition to do good or evil; bias; bent; tendency.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

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

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