proclivity

== English == === Etymology === From Latin prōclīvitās, from prōclīvis (“prone to”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈklɪvɪti/, /pɹəˈklɪvɪti/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈklɪvɪti/, [pɹoʊˈklɪvɪɾi], /pɹoʊˈklɪvəti/, [pɹoʊˈklɪvəɾi], /pɹəˈklɪvɪti/, [pɹəˈklɪvɪɾi] (General Australian) IPA(key): /pɹəʉˈklɪvɪti/, [pɹəʉˈklɪvɪɾi] Rhymes: -ɪvɪti === Noun === proclivity (plural proclivities) A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent. Synonyms: penchant, propensity; see also Thesaurus:predilection ==== Translations ====