Propensity

Pronunciation

Full definition of propensity

Noun

1. A tendency, preference, or attraction.
• 2013, Katie L. Burke, In the News, Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.
2. He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.

Synonyms

• proclivity
• propension

Related terms

• propense