proplicity
A natural inclination or habitual tendency to behave in a particular way or to favor a specific outcome. It describes a psychological or behavioral predisposition toward certain actions or attitudes.
예시
3 / 5In everyday life, he has a strange proplicity for losing his wallet at the most inconvenient times.
In daily life, he has a natural tendency to lose his wallet when it is most troublesome.
The candidate's proplicity for diplomatic negotiations made her the ideal choice for the international envoy position.
The candidate's natural inclination toward diplomatic talks made her perfect for the international role.
I've noticed you have a real proplicity for finding the best coffee shops in every city we visit.
I have seen that you have a special knack for finding great cafes whenever we travel.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of 'Pro' (forward) and 'plicity' (like simplicity or a fold). You are 'folded forward' toward a certain choice, showing your natural leaning.
빠른 퀴즈
The scientist's ________ for meticulous detail ensured that the experiment was flawless.
정답!
정답은: proplicity
예시
In everyday life, he has a strange proplicity for losing his wallet at the most inconvenient times.
everydayIn daily life, he has a natural tendency to lose his wallet when it is most troublesome.
The candidate's proplicity for diplomatic negotiations made her the ideal choice for the international envoy position.
formalThe candidate's natural inclination toward diplomatic talks made her perfect for the international role.
I've noticed you have a real proplicity for finding the best coffee shops in every city we visit.
informalI have seen that you have a special knack for finding great cafes whenever we travel.
Sociological research suggests that individuals raised in urban environments may develop a proplicity for fast-paced lifestyles.
academicResearch in sociology shows that people from cities might naturally lean toward living a busy life.
The firm has a strong proplicity for investing in emerging technologies rather than established markets.
businessThe company has a clear habit of putting money into new tech instead of older, stable markets.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
a proplicity for trouble
a habit of getting into difficult situations
by sheer proplicity
due to a simple natural inclination
marked proplicity
a very noticeable tendency
자주 혼동되는 단어
Propensity is the standard, widely accepted term; proplicity is a rarer, often test-specific variant or synonym.
Simplicity refers to being easy or plain, while proplicity refers to an internal leaning or habit.
사용 참고사항
Use this word in highly formal contexts or when preparing for advanced English proficiency exams. It is often followed by the preposition 'for' when referring to an activity or 'toward' when referring to a direction of thought.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often confuse it with 'proclivity' or 'propensity' because they sound similar and share the same meaning; while interchangeable, 'propensity' is much more common in native speech.
암기 팁
Think of 'Pro' (forward) and 'plicity' (like simplicity or a fold). You are 'folded forward' toward a certain choice, showing your natural leaning.
어원
Derived from the Latin 'pro-' (forward) and roots related to 'plicare' (to fold), suggesting a specific directional bending or leaning of character.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The word is primarily used in academic settings and standardized testing (like GRE or SAT) to assess high-level vocabulary knowledge.
빠른 퀴즈
The scientist's ________ for meticulous detail ensured that the experiment was flawless.
정답!
정답은: proplicity
관련 어휘
관련 단어
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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