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propensity

/prəˈpɛn.sɪ.ti/

Translations

propensitynoun

propensities

/prəˈpɛn.sɪ.ti/

He has a propensity for taking risks.

У него есть склонность к риску.

There is a propensity for people to move to urban areas.

Существует тенденция к переезду людей в городские районы.

Her propensity to gain weight is due to her genetics.

Ее предрасположенность к набору веса обусловлена генетикой.

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Synonyms

propensityadjective

more propensity

Comp.

most propensity

Super.

/prəˈpensəti/

/prəˈpɛnsəti/

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

propensitynoun

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.

propensityadjective

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.