The mathematician's propensity for abstract reasoning allowed her to solve problems that had stumped her colleagues for years.
这位数学家对抽象推理的倾向使她能够解决多年来困扰同事的问题。
Which choice best defines “propensity”?
A — Tendency inclination habit. “propensity” means tendency inclination habit.
Which word means “tendency inclination habit”?
D — propensity. “propensity” means tendency inclination habit.
propensity — tendency inclination habit. In Chinese: 倾向，习性.
propensity is pronounced /prəˈpɛnsɪti/.
The mathematician's propensity for abstract reasoning allowed her to solve problems that had stumped her colleagues for years. (这位数学家对抽象推理的倾向使她能够解决多年来困扰同事的问题。)
tendency, inclination, disposition — all close in meaning to propensity (tendency inclination habit).
aversion, disinclination — each the opposite of propensity (tendency inclination habit).
Yes. propensity is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
pro-（inclined to）+ pens（hang/suspend）+ ity→ tendency, hobby.