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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Pro' (forward) and 'plicity' (like simplicity or a fold). You are 'folded forward' toward a certain choice, showing your natural leaning.
Quiz rápido
The scientist's ________ for meticulous detail ensured that the experiment was flawless.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: proplicity
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of 'Pro' (forward) and 'plicity' (like simplicity or a fold). You are 'folded forward' toward a certain choice, showing your natural leaning.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'pro-' (forward) and roots related to 'plicare' (to fold), suggesting a specific directional bending or leaning of character.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The word is primarily used in academic settings and standardized testing (like GRE or SAT) to assess high-level vocabulary knowledge.
Quiz rápido
The scientist's ________ for meticulous detail ensured that the experiment was flawless.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: proplicity
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