Meaning of “propensity” in the English Dictionary

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propensitynoun [ S ]

uk ​ /prəˈpen.sə.ti/ us ​ /prəˈpen.sə.t̬i/ formal

(Definition of “propensity” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"propensity" in American English

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propensitynoun [ U ]

us ​ /prəˈpen·sɪ·t̬i/ fml

› a tendency to behave in a particular way:

[ + to infinitive ] The poll confirmed Americans’ growing propensity to invest in the stock market.

(Definition of “propensity” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"propensity" in Business English

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propensitynoun [ S ]

uk ​ /prəʊˈpensəti/ us ​ /prəˈpensəti/

› if someone has a propensity to behave in a particular way or prefer a particular thing, they are likely to behave in that way or like that thing:

Low fares are increasing people's propensity to travel further to an airport.
a propensity for sth The senior management in our company does not have a great propensity for change.
See also
marginal propensity to consume
marginal propensity to import
marginal propensity to save

(Definition of “propensity” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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