† propendencyn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: propend v., -ency suffix.

Etymology: < propend v. + -ency suffix. Compare earlier propenseness n., propension n., propensitude n., propensity n. In sense 2 apparently influenced by propense adj. (compare propense adj. 2); see etymological discussion at pro- prefix¹.

Obsolete. rare.

1. Inclination, tendency.

ΘΚΠ

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

kinda1200

disposingc1380

disposition1393

aptc1400

hieldc1400

remotiona1425

inclination?a1439

incliningc1450

taste1477

intendment1509

benta1535

swing1538

approclivity1546

aptness1548

swinge1548

drift1549

set1567

addiction1570

disposedness1583

swaya1586

leaning1587

intention1594

inflection1597

inclinableness1608

appetite1626

vogue1626

tendency1628

tendence1632

aptitude1633

gravitation1644

propension1644

biasing1645

conducement1646

flexure1652

propendency1660

tend1663

vergencya1665

pend1674

to have a way of1748

polarity1767

appetency1802

drive1885

overleaning1896

1660 tr. M. Amyraut Treat. conc. Relig. iii. i. 305 When a thing is equally counterpoised on both sides, it depends on him that manages it, to incline it..this way or the other, and to determine the dubious propendency he observes in it.

?1701 tr. G. della Casa Galateus 123 This propendency in her Humour, and the Action itself, ill becoming such a Person, wou'd produce a dislike.

2. Deliberation, assessment.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun]

i-mindOE

studyinglOE

mindc1300

bethinking1340

poring1340

regard1348

weighingc1380

contemplationc1390

advisementa1393

deliberationa1393

advicec1405

reckoninga1413

visement?1414

considerancec1420

advisenessc1425

revolutionc1425

rewardc1432

mind-takingc1449

umbethinkingc1450

advisednessc1475

considering1483

beholding1530

meditationa1535

pondering1535

cogitation?1542

expending1545

ponderation1556

perpending1558

well weighing1566

surview1576

reflex1593

revolve1595

lucubration1596

agitation1600

perpension1612

vizamenta1616

pensitation1623

perpensation1623

perpendment1667

ruminating1668

commentationa1670

revolving1670

reflectiona1674

introspectiona1676

propendencya1676

ponderment1728

chawing1845

a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. ii. 57 An act far above the animal actings, which are sudden and transient, and admit not of that attention, mora, and propendency of actions.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	propendency
释义	† propendencyn. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: propend v., -ency suffix. Etymology: < propend v. + -ency suffix. Compare earlier propenseness n., propension n., propensitude n., propensity n. In sense 2 apparently influenced by propense adj. (compare propense adj. 2); see etymological discussion at pro- prefix¹. Obsolete. rare. 1. Inclination, tendency. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] kinda1200 disposingc1380 disposition1393 aptc1400 hieldc1400 remotiona1425 inclination?a1439 incliningc1450 taste1477 intendment1509 benta1535 swing1538 approclivity1546 aptness1548 swinge1548 drift1549 set1567 addiction1570 disposedness1583 swaya1586 leaning1587 intention1594 inflection1597 inclinableness1608 appetite1626 vogue1626 tendency1628 tendence1632 aptitude1633 gravitation1644 propension1644 biasing1645 conducement1646 flexure1652 propendency1660 tend1663 vergencya1665 pend1674 to have a way of1748 polarity1767 appetency1802 drive1885 overleaning1896 1660 tr. M. Amyraut Treat. conc. Relig. iii. i. 305 When a thing is equally counterpoised on both sides, it depends on him that manages it, to incline it..this way or the other, and to determine the dubious propendency he observes in it. ?1701 tr. G. della Casa Galateus 123 This propendency in her Humour, and the Action itself, ill becoming such a Person, wou'd produce a dislike. 2. Deliberation, assessment. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun] i-mindOE studyinglOE mindc1300 bethinking1340 poring1340 regard1348 weighingc1380 contemplationc1390 advisementa1393 deliberationa1393 advicec1405 reckoninga1413 visement?1414 considerancec1420 advisenessc1425 revolutionc1425 rewardc1432 mind-takingc1449 umbethinkingc1450 advisednessc1475 considering1483 beholding1530 meditationa1535 pondering1535 cogitation?1542 expending1545 ponderation1556 perpending1558 well weighing1566 surview1576 reflex1593 revolve1595 lucubration1596 agitation1600 perpension1612 vizamenta1616 pensitation1623 perpensation1623 perpendment1667 ruminating1668 commentationa1670 revolving1670 reflectiona1674 introspectiona1676 propendencya1676 ponderment1728 chawing1845 a1676 M. Hale Primitive Originat. Mankind (1677) i. ii. 57 An act far above the animal actings, which are sudden and transient, and admit not of that attention, mora, and propendency of actions. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1660
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