"proclive" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊklɪv/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-proclive.wav Forms: more proclive [comparative], most proclive [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin prōclīvis (“sloping, inclined”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|prōclīvis||sloping, inclined}} Latin prōclīvis (“sloping, inclined”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} proclive (comparative more proclive, superlative most proclive)
  1. (archaic) Having a tendency by nature; prone Tags: archaic Synonyms: proclivous
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