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- [pruh-pen-shuh n]
- /prəˈpɛn ʃən/
- /prəpˈenʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-pen-shuh n]
- /prəˈpɛn ʃən/
Definition of propension word
- abbreviation PROPENSION propensity. 1
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Origin of propension
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin prōpēnsiōn- (stem of prōpēnsiō) inclination. See propense, -ion
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Parts of speech for Propension
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propension popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
propension usage trend in Literature
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