adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ɪnˈklaɪnd/
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rhymes with -aɪnd
CMU ARPABET:IH2 N K L AY1 N D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
At an angle to the horizontal; slanted or sloped.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The take-off ramp was inclined at 20 degrees.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
I am inclined to believe you.
She's inclined to lose her temper.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: given to, disposed
Antonyms: none provided
3
verb
Meaning 3
simple past and past participle of incline
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective
Meaning 4
at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
an inclined plane
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: horizontal, vertical
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *ḱel- Proto-Indo-European *-éyti Proto-Indo-European *ḱley-der. Proto-Italic *kleināō Latin clīnō Latin inclīnāre Old French enclinerbor. Middle English enclinen English incline English -ed English inclined From incline + -ed.
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Translations
51 source translations are retained for this English entry.