leaning
noun
Simple meaning
A tendency or propensity.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlinɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
A tendency or propensity.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection.
An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.
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Inflected forms
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To incline or bend from a vertical position.
Word family
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The throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake.
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A tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular.
A tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular.
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