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proclivity

English

Etymology

From Latin pr?cl?vit?s, from pro (toward) + cl?vus (a slope, hill).

Pronunciation

  • (weak vowel distinction) IPA(key): /p?o??kl?v?ti/
  • (weak vowel merger) IPA(key): /p?o??kl?v?ti/
  • Rhymes: -?v?ti

Noun

proclivity (plural proclivities)

  1. A predisposition or natural inclination, propensity, or a predilection; especially, a strong disposition or bent.
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      This therefore was the reason why the still comparatively young though dissolute man who now addressed Stephen was spoken of by some with facetious proclivities as Lord John Corley.

Synonyms

  • penchant, propensity, see also Thesaurus:predilection

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facility

English

Etymology

From Middle French facilité, and its source, Latin facilit?s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /f??s?l?ti/
  • Rhymes: -?l?ti

Noun

facility (countable and uncountable, plural facilities)

  1. The fact of being easy, or easily done; absence of difficulty, simplicity. [from 16th c.]
  2. Dexterity of speech or action; skill, talent. [from 16th c.]
    The facility she shows in playing the violin is unrivalled.
  3. The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]
    Transport facilities in Bangkok are not sufficient to prevent frequent traffic collapses during rush hour.
  4. An institution specially designed for a specific purpose, such as incarceration, military use, or scientific experimentation.
  5. (Canada, US, in the plural) A toilet. [from 20th c.]
  6. (Scotland, law) A condition of mental weakness less than idiocy, but enough to make a person easily persuaded to do something against their better interest.
  7. (dated) Affability.

Derived terms

  • correctional facility

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