appetency

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von appetency im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

şiddetli arzu

(Tıp) Şehvet

{i} doğal eğilim

{i} arzu

{i} iştah

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von appetency im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

{n} sensual desire, a tendency in organized matter to unite with or select particles of matter

a feeling of craving something; "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks

{i} longing, desire; natural tendency; chemical attraction

Specifically: An instinctive inclination or propensity in animals to perform certain actions, as in the young to suck, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism

Fixed and strong desire; esp

Natural tendency; affinity; attraction; used of inanimate objects

natural desire; a craving; an eager appetite

Silbentrennung

ap·pe·ten·cy

Etymologie

[ -t&n(t)-sE ] (noun.) 1631. Latin appetentia, from appetent-, appetens, present participle of appetere.