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This word "propensity" often comes up in the SAT. Of the choices below which is the closest in meaning?
tellurian
proclivity
side-line
ephemeron




Detailed description and alternate definitions of the word 'propensity':
  An innate inclination; a tendency.

Synonyms of word 'propensity' :
 leaning
 tendency
 leaning
 proclivity
 aptness


Usage of the word 'propensity' in Sentences :
  Ultimately, Sotheby's struggled to convince sellers to consign their trophies to an online auction. In 2003 it ended its online sales venture at a loss of $100 million. Last year it began offering real-time online bidding for all its world-wide sales, and in December sold a $1.1 million platinum-and-diamond necklace to an online bidder in Asia.
  This is valuable information as we struggle with how to engage early-adopters who demonstrate a high propensity for commercial avoidance. propensity for violence is in no doubt.
  risk propensity variable indicates agent's inclination to carry out investments.
  propensityer parts work for good more easily, his selfish parts are more selfish, his evil propensities are made more potent.
  Men have a slight increased propensity toward left sided lesions 10.
  propensity score matching.
  Even dentists are getting into the act, offering testing for a genetic propensity to peridontal disease.
  During hot days, he had a propensity for walking around in just his boxers.
  propensity theories obey the probability calculus or not.
  A higher propensity to consume of video is a distinguishing feature of 3G networks.

Usage of the word 'propensity' in popular media :
Washington Post   —
  that may be one way early nutrition can affect adult propensity to disease..... read more ››

Wall Street Journal   —
 propensity evidence..... read more ››




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