propensity的词源

英文词源

propensity (n.)

1560s, "disposition to favor," with -ty + obsolete adjective propense "inclined, prone" (1520s), from Latin propensus, past participle of propendere "incline to, hang forward, hang down, weigh over," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + pendere "hang" (see pendant).

中文词源

propensity：倾向，习性

pro-,向前，-pens,悬挂，依靠，词源同depend,pension.引申词义倾向，习性。

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