Also means
slope
Usage Note
Inclinazione covers both a physical slope ('the inclination of the terrain') and a personal tendency ('an inclination towards the arts'). In the figurative sense it is close to predisposizione and propensione, but inclinazione is slightly more literary. The related verb is inclinare ('to tilt, to lean').
Examples
"Ha un'inclinazione naturale per la matematica."
Natural Translation
She has a natural inclination for mathematics.
Literal Translation
She has an-inclination natural for the mathematics.
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