inclination vs drift

drift vs inclination

inclination and drift both are nouns.

inclination is not a verb while drift is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inclination	Yes	No	No	No
drift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drift is a hyponym of inclination; that is, drift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than inclination:

inclination: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
drift: a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

Other hyponyms of inclination include direction, movement, trend, Call, denominationalism, devices, sympathy, understanding, favoritism, favouritism, leaning, proclivity, propensity, bent, set, literalism, perseveration, predisposition, favor, favour, disapproval, disfavor, disfavour, dislike, partiality, partisanship, impartiality, nonpartisanship, dogmatism.

inclination (noun)	drift (noun)
the act of inclining; bending forward	a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine
a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect	the pervading meaning or tenor
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical	a general tendency to change (as of opinion)
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others	a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking	a force that moves something along
(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon	the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)	a process of linguistic change over a period of time
(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

inclination (verb)	drift (verb)
	be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current
	be subject to fluctuation
	drive slowly and far afield for grazing
	move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
	be in motion due to some air or water current
	wander from a direct course or at random
	move in an unhurried fashion
	cause to be carried by a current
	live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
	vary or move from a fixed point or course

Difference between inclination and drift

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