inclining

[ in-klahy-ning ]

/ ɪnˈklaɪ nɪŋ /

noun

inclination; disposition.

Archaic. people who are sympathetic to a person or cause.

Origin of inclining

First recorded in 1300–50, inclining is from the Middle English word enclinynge. See incline, -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM inclining

un·in·clin·ing, adjective

Words nearby inclining

incline, inclined, inclined plane, inclined railway, inclined to, inclining, inclinometer, inclip, inclose, inclosure, include

Definition for inclining (2 of 2)

incline

[ verb in-klahyn; noun in-klahyn, in-klahyn ]

/ verb ɪnˈklaɪn; noun ˈɪn klaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn /

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

to deviate from the vertical or horizontal; slant.

to have a mental tendency, preference, etc.; be disposed: We incline to rest and relaxation these days.

to tend, in a physical sense; approximate: The flowers incline toward blue.

to tend in character or in course of action: a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative.

to lean; bend.

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

to dispose (a person) in mind, habit, etc. (usually followed by to): His attitude did not incline me to help him.

to bow, nod, or bend (the head, body, etc.): He inclined his head in greeting.

to cause to lean or bend in a particular direction.

noun

an inclined surface; slope; slant.

Railroads.

Also called inclined plane, incline plane. a cable railroad, the gradient of which is approximately 45°.
any railroad or portion of a railroad, the gradient of which is too steep for ordinary locomotive adhesion alone to be effective.

Mining.

an angled shaft following a dipping vein.
an inclined haulageway.

Origin of incline

1300–50; Middle English inclinen < Latin inclīnāre, equivalent to in- in-² + -clīnāre to bend (see lean¹); replacing Middle English enclinen < Middle French < Latin, as above

SYNONYMS FOR incline

1 lean, slope, rise, fall, pitch.

2 tend, lean.

3, 4 verge, veer.

OTHER WORDS FROM incline

in·clin·er, noun o·ver·in·cline, verb, o·ver·in·clined, o·ver·in·clin·ing. re·in·cline, verb, re·in·clined, re·in·clin·ing.

Example sentences from the Web for inclining

The thorax and abdomen yellow, clouded with a light reddish-brown colour, inclining to crimson.

Illustrations of Exotic Entomology, Volume 1 |Dru Drury
"Good-morning," he said, gravely taking off his hat and inclining his head a little.

A Cigarette-Maker's Romance |F. Marion Crawford
On we went, inclining to the right and reaching an orchard in which was a nest of them concealed in the trees.

S.O.S. Stand to! |Reginald Grant
Beauchamp asserted that he had not yet met a woman at all inclining in the direction of Radicalism. '

Beauchamp's Career, Complete |George Meredith

This is a beautiful species, the color being averaged under the general hue of dark, subdued red, inclining to maroon.

The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise |M. E. Hard

British Dictionary definitions for inclining

incline

verb (ɪnˈklaɪn)

to deviate or cause to deviate from a particular plane, esp a vertical or horizontal plane; slope or slant

(when tr, may take an infinitive) to be disposed or cause to be disposed (towards some attitude or to do something) he inclines towards levity; that does not incline me to think that you are right

to bend or lower (part of the body, esp the head), as in a bow or in order to listen

incline one's ear to listen favourably (to)

noun (ˈɪnklaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn)

an inclined surface or slope; gradient

short for inclined railway

Derived forms of incline

incliner, noun

Word Origin for incline

C13: from Latin inclīnāre to cause to lean, from clīnāre to bend; see lean 1

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inclining

noun

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Definition for inclining (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for inclining

verb (ɪnˈklaɪn)

noun (ˈɪnklaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn)

Derived forms of incline

Word Origin for incline

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

inclining

noun

Origin of inclining

OTHER WORDS FROM inclining

Words nearby inclining

Definition for inclining (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

verb (used with object), in·clined, in·clin·ing.

noun

Origin of incline

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British Dictionary definitions for inclining

verb (ɪnˈklaɪn)

noun (ˈɪnklaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn)

Derived forms of incline

Word Origin for incline