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Webster 1913 Edition


Propension

Pro-pen′sion

,
Noun.
[L.
propensio
: cf. F.
propension
. See
Propend
,
Propense
.]
The quality or state of being propense; propensity.
M. Arnold.
Your full consent
Gave wings to my
propension
.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Propension

PROPEN'SION


Definition 2024


propension

propension

See also: propensión

English

Noun

propension (plural propensions)

  1. (now rare) Propensity.

French

Etymology

From Latin propensio (penchant, inclination).

Noun

propension f (plural propensions)

  1. propensity

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