Proclivity, preference, penchant, and predilection all share with propensity the principal meaning of "a strong instinct or liking." Propensity comes from Latin prōpensus, a form of prōpendēre, a verb …

PROPENSITY definition: a natural inclination or tendency. See examples of propensity used in a sentence.

PROPENSITY definition: 1. the fact that someone is likely to behave in a particular way, especially a bad way: 2. the…. Learn more.

Definition of propensity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a natural desire or need that makes you tend to behave in a particular way synonym inclination. propensity for something He …

A propensity is a natural tendency to behave in a certain way. We all have propensities — things we tend to do. Dogs have a propensity to bark, and many people have a propensity for getting annoyed …

A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way.

Factsheet What does the noun propensity mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun propensity, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …

propensity (noun) propensity /prə ˈ pɛnsəti/ noun plural propensities Britannica Dictionary definition of PROPENSITY [count] formal : a strong natural tendency to do something

Propensity definition: An innate inclination; a tendency.

propensity (prəˈpɛnsɪtɪ) n, pl -ties 1. a natural tendency or disposition 2. obsolete partiality