clin
Latinlean, incline, slope
About This Root
From Latin clinare (to lean, bend, incline). Covers both physical and figurative leaning — incline (to lean toward), decline (to lean away/decrease), recline (to lean back), and proclivity (a leaning toward, tendency). Climate (from Greek klima, 'inclination') originally referred to the sun's angle at different latitudes. Client (one who 'leans on' a patron) is a surprising relative.
Associated Words · 13
client
A customer or person using professional services; a client computer in a network
decline
To decrease or worsen; a gradual deterioration
climate
The typical weather of a region; the general mood of a situation
clinical
Relating to direct medical treatment of patients; coldly detached and analytical
inclination
A tendency or preference; a physical tilt or slope
clientele
The regular customers of a business collectively
incline
To slope or lean; to tend toward something; a slope
climatic
Relating to or influenced by climate
recline
To lean or lie back in a relaxed position
proclivity
A natural tendency or inclination toward something
declination
The angle between magnetic and true north; a celestial body's angular distance from the equator; a refusal
declivity
A downward slope of a hill or surface
inclined
Having a tendency or preference; slanted at an angle