How Do You Spell INCLINING?

Pronunciation: [ɪnklˈa͡ɪnɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "inclining" /ɪnˈklaɪnɪŋ/ is spelled with the prefix "in-" meaning "towards" or "into", and the verb "clining" which means "to lean or slope". The letter "c" is pronounced /k/ when followed by the vowels "a", "o", or "u", but is pronounced /s/ when followed by "e", "i", or "y". Therefore, "clining" is spelled with a "c" since it is followed by "l", and "in-" is added at the beginning for emphasis on the directional meaning of the root verb.

INCLINING Meaning and Definition

1. Inclining is a verb that refers to the gradual, often subtle, movement or positioning of something in a sloping or slanting manner. It can also refer to the act of deviating from a straight or parallel path and moving towards an inclined or tilted direction. The term is frequently associated with physical objects, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe the shifting of attitudes, opinions, or tendencies towards a particular direction.

   When used in a physical context, inclining suggests a gentle or gradual change in the angle or position of an object. For instance, a tree may be inclining as it gradually leans or slants in response to environmental factors like wind or erosion. Similarly, a road may have an incline, indicating a gradual upward slope or ascent.

   In a metaphorical sense, inclining implies a shift or change in a person's opinion, bias, or inclination. It suggests a leaning towards a certain perspective, ideology, or belief system. For example, someone may be inclining towards a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, indicating a growing interest or preference for sustainable practices.

   Overall, inclining signifies a movement towards a sloping or inclined trajectory, whether in the physical or metaphorical sense. It embodies the concept of gradual change, deviation, or movement in a particular direction.

2. Leaning; sloping.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INCLINING

• incliding
• inclduing
• incluing
• incluring
• inculiding
• incloding
• inconing
• inclucing
• inclusing
• inclueing
• inclunding
• incluinding
• inclding
• incluiding
• incliuding
• incluging
• incluting
• includining
• incining
• inclinng
• inclinig
• inmmixing
• inclynings
• Incainsing
• Inglifing
• Unclening
• Unclincing
• incmoning
• inclening
• Inelining
• incliningly
• inlliting

Etymology of INCLINING

The word "inclining" is derived from the verb "incline". The etymology of "incline" can be traced back to the Latin word "inclinare", which is formed by combining the prefix "in" (meaning "towards" or "in") and the root "clinare" (meaning "to bend" or "to lean"). Over time, the word "inclinare" evolved into the Old French word "encliner", and eventually into the Middle English word "enclinen", which later became "incline" in Modern English. The term "inclining" is the present participle form of the verb "incline", which indicates an ongoing action or state of inclination.

Similar spelling words for INCLINING

• inoculant,
• Including,
• Inclan,
• Inclosing,
• inclines,
• inkling,
• incline,
• inclination,
• inclined,
• inoculating,
• enclosing,
• insulin.

Plural form of INCLINING is INCLININGS

Conjugate verb Inclining

CONDITIONAL

I would incline

we would incline

you would incline

he/she/it would incline

they would incline

FUTURE

I will incline

we will incline

you will incline

he/she/it will incline

they will incline

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have inclined

we will have inclined

you will have inclined

he/she/it will have inclined

they will have inclined

PAST

I inclined

we inclined

you inclined

he/she/it inclined

they inclined

PAST PERFECT

I had inclined

we had inclined

you had inclined

he/she/it had inclined

they had inclined

PRESENT

I incline

we incline

you incline

he/she/it inclines

they incline

PRESENT PERFECT

I have inclined

we have inclined

you have inclined

he/she/it has inclined

they have inclined

I am inclining

we are inclining

you are inclining

he/she/it is inclining

they are inclining

I was inclining

we were inclining

you were inclining

he/she/it was inclining

they were inclining

I will be inclining

we will be inclining

you will be inclining

he/she/it will be inclining

they will be inclining

I have been inclining

we have been inclining

you have been inclining

he/she/it has been inclining

they have been inclining

I had been inclining

we had been inclining

you had been inclining

he/she/it had been inclining

they had been inclining

I will have been inclining

we will have been inclining

you will have been inclining

he/she/it will have been inclining

they will have been inclining

I would have inclined

we would have inclined

you would have inclined

he/she/it would have inclined

they would have inclined

I would be inclining

we would be inclining

you would be inclining

he/she/it would be inclining

they would be inclining

I would have been inclining

we would have been inclining

you would have been inclining

he/she/it would have been inclining

they would have been inclining