proclivity
a strong tendency towards something
TRANSLATION
proclivity = die Neigung --- How important is this English word? proclivity: 1,560,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Despite the PROCLIVITY for complex, high-end solutions, some opportunistic 3PLs (third party logistics providers) are simply reverting to their roots -- be it truck lease, warehousing or IT -- to meet less-sophisticated customer demands.
(www.inboundlogistics.com)
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True, the Germans learnt to be less formal and to cut back on their PROCLIVITY for piles of paperwork, while the Americans learnt more discipline in their decision-making and meetings.
(Economist article about the DaimlerChrysler merger)
(www.inboundlogistics.com)
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True, the Germans learnt to be less formal and to cut back on their PROCLIVITY for piles of paperwork, while the Americans learnt more discipline in their decision-making and meetings.
(Economist article about the DaimlerChrysler merger)
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proclivity
noun
- an inclination or tendency to do something or to think a certain way
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SYNONYMS
inclination, tendency, leaning, predilection, predisposition, proneness, propensity, penchant
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ETYMOLOGY
Borrowed from the Middle French proclivité and directly from the Latin proclivitas, meaning a tendency or propensity. From proclivus, which literally means to slope or incline (pro = forward and clivus = a slope).
(The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I'm not surprised we got that 10 million euro contract. Our VP of sales has a proclivity for winning large deals.”
noun
- an inclination or tendency to do something or to think a certain way
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SYNONYMS
inclination, tendency, leaning, predilection, predisposition, proneness, propensity, penchant
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ETYMOLOGY
Borrowed from the Middle French proclivité and directly from the Latin proclivitas, meaning a tendency or propensity. From proclivus, which literally means to slope or incline (pro = forward and clivus = a slope).
(The Barnhart Concise Dictionary of Etymology)
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“I'm not surprised we got that 10 million euro contract. Our VP of sales has a proclivity for winning large deals.”
