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propensity

/prəˈpɛn.sɪ.ti/

propensitynoun

propensities

/prəˈpɛn.sɪ.ti/

Translations

She has a propensity for making quick decisions.

Elle a une propension à prendre des décisions rapides.

Additional translations

dispositionNuance plus psychologique ou comportementale.

tendancePlus général ; fréquent dans les contextes descriptifs et scientifiques.

Definitions

An inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.

She has a propensity for making quick decisions.

The tendency of something to occur or to do something, especially under particular conditions or with a particular frequency.

The metal's propensity to corrode increases in humid environments.

Synonyms

propensityadjective

more propensity

Comp.

most propensity

Super.

/prəˈpensəti/

/prəˈpɛnsəti/

Used primarily in attributive position in technical and academic contexts (e.g., "propensity score").

Translations

de propensionEn statistique et en méthodologie.

The researchers applied a propensity score model to control for confounding variables.

Les chercheurs ont appliqué un modèle de score de propension pour contrôler les variables confondantes.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to or based on a propensity, especially a statistical or behavioral tendency.

The researchers applied a propensity score model to control for confounding variables.