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propensity Definition

pro·pen·sity (prə pen′sə tē)

noun pl. -·ties

  1. a natural inclination or tendency; bent
  2. Obsolete favorable inclination; bias (for)

Etymology: < propense, inclined < L propensus, pp. of propendere (see propend) + -ity

propensity Synonyms

propensity

n.

talent, capacity, competence, inclination; see ability 1, 2. See syn. study at inclination.

propensity Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • demonstrate: This is valuable information as we struggle with how to engage early-adopters who demonstrate a high propensity for commercial avoidance.
  • increase: Certainly, widening differentials in the vehicle excise duty system could increase the propensity to purchase very low emissions vehicles.
  • reduce: The presence of bedding or cleavage planes against the general slope reduces the propensity for mass movements to grade the slope.
  • have: During hot days, he had a propensity for walking around in just his boxers.
  • show: Scottish children have shown an alarming propensity to grow overweight which can lead to serious diseases in later life.
  • affect: That may be one way early nutrition can affect adult propensity to disease.

Preposition: for

violence: Item 4. The chippy plumber's propensity for violence is in no doubt.

Adjective modifier

  • marginal: A change in the marginal propensity to consume causes a pivotal change in the consumption function.
  • increased: Men have a slight increased propensity toward left sided lesions 10.
  • genetic: Even dentists are getting into the act, offering testing for a genetic propensity to peridontal disease.
  • evil: His better parts work for good more easily, his selfish parts are more selfish, his evil propensities are made more potent.
  • natural: Natural propensity to war is the motive force in primitive societies only.
  • high: A higher propensity to consume of video is a distinguishing feature of 3G networks.

Modifies a noun

  • matching: Educational outcomes for individuals in the 10 pilot and 11 control areas were compared using propensity score matching.
  • score: Educational outcomes for individuals in the 10 pilot and 11 control areas were compared using propensity score matching.
  • interpretation: Mathematicians undoubtedly use probability in a way that fits well with the propensity interpretation, but they leave it undefined.
  • theory: It is prima facie unclear whether single-case propensity theories obey the probability calculus or not.
  • evidence: In both cases one item of evidence is propensity evidence.

Noun used with modifier

  • migration: What is necessary for understanding the dynamics of labor market changes are the ex ante migration propensities.
  • risk: Risk propensity variable indicates agent's inclination to carry out investments.