inclinableadj.

Brit.

/ɪnˈklʌɪnəbl/,

/ɪŋˈklʌɪnəbl/, U.S.

/ᵻnˈklaɪnəb(ə)l/,

/ɪŋˈklaɪnəb(ə)l/

Forms: late Middle English–1500s enclynable, late Middle English–1600s inclynable, late Middle English– inclinable, 1500s inclyneable, 1500s–1600s enclineable, 1500s–1600s inclineable, 1500s–1700s enclinable.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French enclinable.

Etymology: < Anglo-Norman and Middle French enclinable, Middle French inclinable (French inclinable ) having a tendency towards (an action, behaviour, etc.) (13th cent. in Old French in enclinable a ), favourably disposed, propitious (second half of the 14th cent.) < encliner , incliner incline v. + -able -able suffix. Compare classical Latin inclīnābilis easily persuaded, prone (to).In sense 4 after incline v.

†I. Having a particular predisposition or tendency.

1. In predicative use. Having a tendency to behave, think, feel, etc., in a particular way; mentally or emotionally predisposed; ready or willing to do something. Also: easily persuaded. Cf. inclined adj. 1a.

a. With infinitive. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 161 (MED) Þou art inclynable, boweable, apte and able to forȝeue lityl synnes.

c1500 Three Kings' Sons (1895) 107 [They] founde the kynge enclynable y-nough to entende to thise matiers.

1546 S. Gardiner Declar. True Articles f. xli^v God myght haue chaunged it..and not haue made man inclineable to fall.

1595 L. Lewkenor Coppie of Let. in Estate Eng. Fugitives sig. 4 Those that were of themselues best able to giue good aduise, and..those that were willing, and inclinable to follow it.

1647 T. Fuller Good Thoughts in Worse Times i. xii. 28 A multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy.

1704 London Gaz. No. 4060/5 Such Persons as are enclinable to furnish Pork.

1795 Ld. Auckland Let. 23 Jan. in Jrnl. & Corr. (1862) III. 283 This country is very low-spirited as to continental politics, and very inclinable to leave the Continent to go to the devil in its own way.

1833 C. Lamb Pop. Fallacies v, in Last Ess. Elia 234 His master was inclinable to keep him, but his mistress thought otherwise.

b. With prepositional phrase (esp. with to, toward, towards, or for), or with that way, every way, etc. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [adjective] > inclined

set13..

tendenta1340

disposedc1380

enclinant1400

inclining?c1400

inclinedc1405

prone1408

hieldingc1480

talenteda1500

inclinablea1513

prone1528

propense1528

minded1529

propensed1530

ready1533

proclivec1540

fit1574

tending to1578

forward1581

minded1588

propensive1599

intense1620

propendenta1646

propended1693

calculated1723

oriented1925

prone1926

turned1931

orientated1964

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. xvii^v Whan Lewys harde of these tydynges..he was more Inclynable vnto peace.

1537 Inst. Christen Man f. 68^v The yonge tender hartes of theyr sayde chyldren (whiche lyke a smalle twigge is inclyneable euery waye, and by fraylenes of youth is inclyned to euyll).

1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie Pref. 11 A probable opinion of likelihood, that diuine authoritie it selfe was the same way somewhat inclinable.

1616 A. Roberts Treat. Witchcraft 5 Neither yet be they all women, though for the most part that sexe be inclinable thereunto.

1654 E. Wolley tr. ‘G. de Scudéry’ Curia Politiæ 110 Too inclinable for factions.

1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 221 This King, being of a Noble Nature, and inclinable to mercy.

1682 N. Luttrell Diary Feb. in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) I. 162 The Algerines..are very inclinable to a peace with us.

1706 tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 16th Cent. II. v. 85 The opinions of the Calvinists, to which he had been inclinable in his younger years.

1737 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) IV. 219 The Government of Pennsylvania has not appeared to me..so inclinable for a good understanding and Harmony.

1779 J. Moore View Society & Manners France II. xciv. 414 Sensibility renders the heart averse to scepticism, and inclinable to devotion.

1854 Friends' Rev. 10 June 611/1 Grey hairs were upon him when but a youth, and he was inclinable to the best things and the nearest way of worship according to the scriptures.

c. Without construction. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie xxxii. 189 It is not for that God is inclynable, or for that he resembleth vs or for that hee is mooued thereto.

2. Inclined to favour or side with a person, party, proposal, etc.; favourably disposed; willing to accede, assent, or submit to a person. Frequently with to. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] > favourably

bethoughta1250

fainc1275

agreeable1448

inclinablec1449

favourablec1460

inclined1561

hospitable1655

non-resistant1796

c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 200 (MED) Make the patroun (that is to seie, Crist) forto be to vs inclinable or boweable or redi to heere us.

a1575 N. Harpsfield Treat. Divorce Henry VIII (1878) (modernized text) 189 In case they found not the Pope so propice and inclinable to their desires as they looked for.

1632 R. Le Grys tr. Velleius Paterculus Romane Hist. 25 The Rhodians..did then seeme..more enclinable to the Kings part.

1691 T. P. Blount Ess. iv. 78 They may have our minds easie and inclinable.

1702 J. Logan Let. in Mem. Hist. Soc. Pennsylvania (1870) IX. 95 [This] made me inclinable that he should hold his hand.

1709 J. Marten Gonosologium Novum ii. 98 Men generally at Nights, and Women generally in the Mornings seem most inclinable.

1709 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1886) II. 290 He was recommended by the L^d. Clarendon..w^ch made some inclinable to him.

1819 H. Barlow Cattle Keeper's Guide 50 If a sow miss the brimming time, or seem not inclinable for the boar, parched oats in her morning and evening food..will incline her to receive him.

1880 E. A. Freeman Let. 29 Feb. in W. R. W. Stephens Life & Lett. E. A. Freeman (1895) II. 196 I am myself rather inclinable to them [sc. Hittites]—as far as one can be inclinable to any non-Aryan creatures.

3. Having a tendency towards a particular physical condition, quality, action, or process; physically predisposed. Chiefly with to or infinitive. Cf. inclined adj. 2. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [adjective] > inclined > to do something or towards some physical state

inclinedc1450

prone1561

subject1566

propense1568

inclininga1576

inclinable1590

partial1615

proclive1653

elective1796

1590 W. Clever Flower of Phisicke 83 There are some sanguine complexions of inclineable fat.

1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique v. xx. 708 The meale..falleth out to be more inclinable and readie to corrupt.

1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue 211 You see this country inclinable to wood and timber much.

1683 London Gaz. No. 1867/8 His Hair inclinable to Red.

1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician vi. 220 He..was already inclinable enough to a Fever.

1700 J. Welwood Mem. Material Trans. 83 When he was warm in discourse, he was inclinable to stammer.

1784 J. Twamley Dairying Exemplified 125 A strong loomy soil inclinable to clay.

1788 G. Keate Acct. Pelew Islands (ed. 2) xxi. 264 Of a middling stature, rather inclinable to be corpulent.

1805 Log ‘Sirius’ 20 Oct. in Ld. Nelson Disp. & Lett. (1846) VII. 134 Light airs, inclinable to calm.

1876 G. L. Gower Surrey Provincialisms in W. W. Skeat Orig. Gloss. III. 93 It don't seem no ways inclinable for rain this year.

II. That can be inclined physically.

4. That can be inclined or slanted.Quot. 1537 is primarily an example of sense 1b (referring to ‘yonge tender hartes’ as inclinable), but the nature of the simile implies that a physical object (‘a smalle twigge’) may also be inclinable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > able to be inclined

inclinable1537

1537 Inst. Christen Man f. 68^v The yonge tender hartes of theyr sayde chyldren (whiche lyke a smalle twigge is inclyneable euery waye, and by fraylenes of youth is inclyned to euyll).

1678 R. Hooke Minute 28 Feb. (Hooke Folio Online) 389 The object glasse..was fastned w^thin a frame soe as to make it inclinable towards the eye wheresoe uer posited.

1767 Philos. Trans. 1766 (Royal Soc.) 56 2 The telescope was furnished with a micrometer.., inclinable on all sides, so that it was easy to place it according to the motion of the sun.

1779 tr. A. von Haller First Lines Physiol. xi. 139 From the same angle of the thyreoid cartilage..is extended an oval cartilage,..so flexible or inclinable downward..that, by its transverse position, it shuts up all passage into the larynx.

1828 Amer. Jrnl. Educ. May 268 I..have used as auxiliary instruments a pair of globes and an inclinable orrery.

1896 Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1895 17 343 Any microscope with an inclinable body may be used with it in making a Photo-Micrographic negative.

1956 R. H. Dipple Process Planning vi. 70 The inclinable press..may be used for the majority of requirements for single action and combination die work.

1986 Masterminds in Metrol. (Trimos-Sylvac Metrology Ltd.) (ed. 3) 261 Ball sine plates Longitudinally and transversally inclinable up to 45º.

2006 Financial Times 6 Apr. 9/8 Other ideas..include a super bug-swatter with inclinable head.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	inclinable
释义	inclinableadj. Brit. /ɪnˈklʌɪnəbl/, /ɪŋˈklʌɪnəbl/, U.S. /ᵻnˈklaɪnəb(ə)l/, /ɪŋˈklaɪnəb(ə)l/ Forms: late Middle English–1500s enclynable, late Middle English–1600s inclynable, late Middle English– inclinable, 1500s inclyneable, 1500s–1600s enclineable, 1500s–1600s inclineable, 1500s–1700s enclinable. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymon: French enclinable. Etymology: < Anglo-Norman and Middle French enclinable, Middle French inclinable (French inclinable ) having a tendency towards (an action, behaviour, etc.) (13th cent. in Old French in enclinable a ), favourably disposed, propitious (second half of the 14th cent.) < encliner , incliner incline v. + -able -able suffix. Compare classical Latin inclīnābilis easily persuaded, prone (to).In sense 4 after incline v. †I. Having a particular predisposition or tendency. 1. In predicative use. Having a tendency to behave, think, feel, etc., in a particular way; mentally or emotionally predisposed; ready or willing to do something. Also: easily persuaded. Cf. inclined adj. 1a. a. With infinitive. Obsolete. ΚΠ c1443 R. Pecock Reule of Crysten Religioun (1927) 161 (MED) Þou art inclynable, boweable, apte and able to forȝeue lityl synnes. c1500 Three Kings' Sons (1895) 107 [They] founde the kynge enclynable y-nough to entende to thise matiers. 1546 S. Gardiner Declar. True Articles f. xli^v God myght haue chaunged it..and not haue made man inclineable to fall. 1595 L. Lewkenor Coppie of Let. in Estate Eng. Fugitives sig. 4 Those that were of themselues best able to giue good aduise, and..those that were willing, and inclinable to follow it. 1647 T. Fuller Good Thoughts in Worse Times i. xii. 28 A multitude is not so inclinable to save as to destroy. 1704 London Gaz. No. 4060/5 Such Persons as are enclinable to furnish Pork. 1795 Ld. Auckland Let. 23 Jan. in Jrnl. & Corr. (1862) III. 283 This country is very low-spirited as to continental politics, and very inclinable to leave the Continent to go to the devil in its own way. 1833 C. Lamb Pop. Fallacies v, in Last Ess. Elia 234 His master was inclinable to keep him, but his mistress thought otherwise. b. With prepositional phrase (esp. with to, toward, towards, or for), or with that way, every way, etc. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [adjective] > inclined set13.. tendenta1340 disposedc1380 enclinant1400 inclining?c1400 inclinedc1405 prone1408 hieldingc1480 talenteda1500 inclinablea1513 prone1528 propense1528 minded1529 propensed1530 ready1533 proclivec1540 fit1574 tending to1578 forward1581 minded1588 propensive1599 intense1620 propendenta1646 propended1693 calculated1723 oriented1925 prone1926 turned1931 orientated1964 a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. xvii^v Whan Lewys harde of these tydynges..he was more Inclynable vnto peace. 1537 Inst. Christen Man f. 68^v The yonge tender hartes of theyr sayde chyldren (whiche lyke a smalle twigge is inclyneable euery waye, and by fraylenes of youth is inclyned to euyll). 1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie Pref. 11 A probable opinion of likelihood, that diuine authoritie it selfe was the same way somewhat inclinable. 1616 A. Roberts Treat. Witchcraft 5 Neither yet be they all women, though for the most part that sexe be inclinable thereunto. 1654 E. Wolley tr. ‘G. de Scudéry’ Curia Politiæ 110 Too inclinable for factions. 1661 O. Felltham Resolves (rev. ed.) 221 This King, being of a Noble Nature, and inclinable to mercy. 1682 N. Luttrell Diary Feb. in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) I. 162 The Algerines..are very inclinable to a peace with us. 1706 tr. L. E. Du Pin New Eccl. Hist. 16th Cent. II. v. 85 The opinions of the Calvinists, to which he had been inclinable in his younger years. 1737 in Colonial Rec. Pennsylvania (1851) IV. 219 The Government of Pennsylvania has not appeared to me..so inclinable for a good understanding and Harmony. 1779 J. Moore View Society & Manners France II. xciv. 414 Sensibility renders the heart averse to scepticism, and inclinable to devotion. 1854 Friends' Rev. 10 June 611/1 Grey hairs were upon him when but a youth, and he was inclinable to the best things and the nearest way of worship according to the scriptures. c. Without construction. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1583 A. Golding tr. J. Calvin Serm. on Deuteronomie xxxii. 189 It is not for that God is inclynable, or for that he resembleth vs or for that hee is mooued thereto. 2. Inclined to favour or side with a person, party, proposal, etc.; favourably disposed; willing to accede, assent, or submit to a person. Frequently with to. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > [adjective] > favourably bethoughta1250 fainc1275 agreeable1448 inclinablec1449 favourablec1460 inclined1561 hospitable1655 non-resistant1796 c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 200 (MED) Make the patroun (that is to seie, Crist) forto be to vs inclinable or boweable or redi to heere us. a1575 N. Harpsfield Treat. Divorce Henry VIII (1878) (modernized text) 189 In case they found not the Pope so propice and inclinable to their desires as they looked for. 1632 R. Le Grys tr. Velleius Paterculus Romane Hist. 25 The Rhodians..did then seeme..more enclinable to the Kings part. 1691 T. P. Blount Ess. iv. 78 They may have our minds easie and inclinable. 1702 J. Logan Let. in Mem. Hist. Soc. Pennsylvania (1870) IX. 95 [This] made me inclinable that he should hold his hand. 1709 J. Marten Gonosologium Novum ii. 98 Men generally at Nights, and Women generally in the Mornings seem most inclinable. 1709 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1886) II. 290 He was recommended by the L^d. Clarendon..w^ch made some inclinable to him. 1819 H. Barlow Cattle Keeper's Guide 50 If a sow miss the brimming time, or seem not inclinable for the boar, parched oats in her morning and evening food..will incline her to receive him. 1880 E. A. Freeman Let. 29 Feb. in W. R. W. Stephens Life & Lett. E. A. Freeman (1895) II. 196 I am myself rather inclinable to them [sc. Hittites]—as far as one can be inclinable to any non-Aryan creatures. 3. Having a tendency towards a particular physical condition, quality, action, or process; physically predisposed. Chiefly with to or infinitive. Cf. inclined adj. 2. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [adjective] > inclined > to do something or towards some physical state inclinedc1450 prone1561 subject1566 propense1568 inclininga1576 inclinable1590 partial1615 proclive1653 elective1796 1590 W. Clever Flower of Phisicke 83 There are some sanguine complexions of inclineable fat. 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique v. xx. 708 The meale..falleth out to be more inclinable and readie to corrupt. 1607 J. Norden Surueyors Dialogue 211 You see this country inclinable to wood and timber much. 1683 London Gaz. No. 1867/8 His Hair inclinable to Red. 1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician vi. 220 He..was already inclinable enough to a Fever. 1700 J. Welwood Mem. Material Trans. 83 When he was warm in discourse, he was inclinable to stammer. 1784 J. Twamley Dairying Exemplified 125 A strong loomy soil inclinable to clay. 1788 G. Keate Acct. Pelew Islands (ed. 2) xxi. 264 Of a middling stature, rather inclinable to be corpulent. 1805 Log ‘Sirius’ 20 Oct. in Ld. Nelson Disp. & Lett. (1846) VII. 134 Light airs, inclinable to calm. 1876 G. L. Gower Surrey Provincialisms in W. W. Skeat Orig. Gloss. III. 93 It don't seem no ways inclinable for rain this year. II. That can be inclined physically. 4. That can be inclined or slanted.Quot. 1537 is primarily an example of sense 1b (referring to ‘yonge tender hartes’ as inclinable), but the nature of the simile implies that a physical object (‘a smalle twigge’) may also be inclinable. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > inclination > [adjective] > able to be inclined inclinable1537 1537 Inst. Christen Man f. 68^v The yonge tender hartes of theyr sayde chyldren (whiche lyke a smalle twigge is inclyneable euery waye, and by fraylenes of youth is inclyned to euyll). 1678 R. Hooke Minute 28 Feb. (Hooke Folio Online) 389 The object glasse..was fastned w^thin a frame soe as to make it inclinable towards the eye wheresoe uer posited. 1767 Philos. Trans. 1766 (Royal Soc.) 56 2 The telescope was furnished with a micrometer.., inclinable on all sides, so that it was easy to place it according to the motion of the sun. 1779 tr. A. von Haller First Lines Physiol. xi. 139 From the same angle of the thyreoid cartilage..is extended an oval cartilage,..so flexible or inclinable downward..that, by its transverse position, it shuts up all passage into the larynx. 1828 Amer. Jrnl. Educ. May 268 I..have used as auxiliary instruments a pair of globes and an inclinable orrery. 1896 Trans. Amer. Microsc. Soc. 1895 17 343 Any microscope with an inclinable body may be used with it in making a Photo-Micrographic negative. 1956 R. H. Dipple Process Planning vi. 70 The inclinable press..may be used for the majority of requirements for single action and combination die work. 1986 Masterminds in Metrol. (Trimos-Sylvac Metrology Ltd.) (ed. 3) 261 Ball sine plates Longitudinally and transversally inclinable up to 45º. 2006 Financial Times 6 Apr. 9/8 Other ideas..include a super bug-swatter with inclinable head. 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