TendencyWordNet Explorer
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noun
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
Words in this synset: inclination
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a natural or acquired habit or characteristic tendency in a person or thing
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(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent
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the tendency to float in water or other liquid
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(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
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(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes
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an inclination to want things
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an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others