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propensity - Dictionary definition and meaning for propensity

PROPENSITY

(noun) a disposition to behave in a certain way
"the aptness of iron to rust", "the propensity of disease to spread"
synonyms : aptness
The Doctor warned us that cancer had a high propensity to spread very fast. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a natural inclination
"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
synonyms : leaning , proclivity
He has a propensity to lie frequently. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) an inclination to do something
"he felt leanings toward frivolity"
synonyms : leaning , tendency
Rachel’s propensity for dance encouraged her to start a dance school. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for propensity

(Tag: ) now a days people are inclined towards "CITY" dats y thery r migrating from villages....
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(Tag: English) PROPANE+CITY; violation is more inclined,susceptible to happen in cities , than Villages !
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(Tag: ) root form is propend (now obsolete).. pend rhymes with bend.. meaning inclined
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(Tag: ) prop + city = people get propelled towards city only because of strong inclination towards city life
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(Tag: hindi) "popins"(candy) deke log bachchon ko behla-fusla ke le jate hain....coz they know dat kids hav "natural inclination" 4 it....
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(Tag: eng) prop out of city (prop= coming out) . people are attracted towards luxury so they are moving to city. so prop out of city = propensity means tendency to go towrds,
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(Tag: ) (PRO+PEN)a PRO has a natural tendancy to hold the PEN in the way he can do caligarphy(art of good writing)
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(Tag: ) because of various kinds of pollution, people are moving out(PROP)from city(ENSITY) to villages and calm places in search of tranquility.
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