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Inclined vs Inclination - What's the difference?

inclined | inclination |

As an adjective inclined

is at an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.

As a verb inclined

is (incline).

As a noun inclination is

a physical tilt or bend.

inclined

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete) * enclined (obsolete) * (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
  • The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
  • Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
  • I am inclined to believe you.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (incline)
  • Derived terms

    * inclined to * inclined plane

    Antonyms

    * disinclined

    See also

    * incline

    inclination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A physical tilt or bend
  • * The inclination of his head increased and he awoke with a start.
  • A slant or slope
  • * The road up to the house had a steep inclination .
  • (senseid)A mental tendency
  • * His inclination to drink escalated to alcoholism.
  • (geometry) The angle of intersection of a reference plane
  • ''The astronomer calculated the inclination of the equator or ecliptic of Earth and the orbital planes of each visible heavenly body.
    Artillery must take account of a weapon's precise inclination .
  • (obsolete) A person or thing loved or admired.
  • Derived terms

    * inclinational

    Synonyms

    * incline * inclining * steepness