propense

  • 31propensity — pro|pen|si|ty [prəˈpensıti] n plural propensities [C usually singular] [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: propense tending (16 19 centuries), from Latin, past participle of propendere to lean toward ] formal a natural tendency to behave in a particular… …

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  • 32propenso — pl.m. propensi sing.f. propensa pl.f. propense …

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  • 33propensity — 1560s, disposition to favor, from obsolete adj. propense inclined, prone (1520s), from L. propendere incline to, hang forward, weigh over, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + pendere hang (see PENDANT (Cf. pendant)) …

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  • 34propensity — noun (plural propensities) an inclination or tendency. Origin C16: from archaic propense (from L. propensus inclined , past participle of propendere, from pro forward, down + pendere hang ) + ity …

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  • 35prone — a. 1. Prostrate (with the face downward), recumbent, lying flat. 2. Sloping, inclining, inclined, declivous. 3. Disposed, inclined, tending, bent, apt, propense. 4. Bending forward, inclined, bowed. 5. Ready, eager. 6. Headlong, running downward… …

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  • 36prompt — I. a. 1. Ready, quick, apt, alert, active. 2. Ready, willing. 3. Quick, ready. 4. Hasty, forward, quick. 5. Inclined, disposed, apt, propense. 6. Early, timely, punctual. II. v. a …

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  • 37apt — adj 1. inclined, tending toward, leaning toward, of a mind to; disposed, liable, given, ready, prone, subject, likely, incident, Archaic. propense. 2. gifted, well endowed, talented, intelligent, intellectual, sagacious; clever, ingenious, adroit …

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  • 38capable — adj 1. intelligent, apt, smart, clever, ingenious, brilliant; sagacious, learned, knowledgeable, versed, able, talented, gifted, adept, skillful, dexterous, adroit, deft; competent, proficient, efficient, adequate, equal to, Inf. up to;… …

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  • 39favorable — adj 1. advantageous, profitable, valuable, Archaic. available; beneficial, helpful, comfortable, wholesome, salutary; useful, handy, appropriate; convenient, serviceable, suitable, fit, applicable, conducive; rewarding, gainful, constructive;… …

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  • 40inclined — adj 1.(usu. followed by to) disposed, tending, Archaic. propense, of a mind; prone, apt, liable, likely, susceptible, open; predisposed, given, partial, prejudiced, biased; attracted, sympathetic, keen, willing, eager, Archaic. fain, zealous,… …

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