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proclivous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pro-clivous
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

inclined towards something; tending by nature

Archaic

adj

Directing forward or (specifically) having the incisors directed forward.

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Etymology

From Latin proclivus. See proclive.

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Questions

What does proclivous mean?
inclined towards something; tending by nature
Where does proclivous come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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