# inclination

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #17,863

## Definitions
1. A physical tilt or bend.
2. A slant or slope.
3. A tendency.
4. The angle of intersection of a reference plane.
5. A person or thing loved or admired.

## Etymology
From Middle English inclinacioun, inclinacyon, from Old French inclination and Latin inclīnātiō. Morphologically incline + -ation.

## Easily confused with
- **incarnation** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/incarnation-vs-inclination)

## Common misspellings (17)
`icnlination`, `incclination`, `incilnation`, `incliantion`, `inclinaiton`, `inclinasion`, `inclinatino`, `inclinationn`, `inclinatoin`, `inclinattion`, `inclinnation`, `inclintaion`, `incllination`, `inclniation`, `inlcination`, `innclination`, `niclination`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/inclination