geneigte

Geneigte is a German adjective form derived from the verb geneigen, meaning to incline, tilt, or predispose. In modern usage it usually functions as an attribute describing either a physical slope or a figurative tendency. The form geneigte appears in the feminine singular nominative or accusative as the basic inflected ending (die geneigte Fläche, eine geneigte Fläche).

In geometric and technical contexts, geneigte describes objects that are sloped or angled relative to a reference plane. Common examples include die geneigte Ebene (the inclined plane) in physics and engineering, or die geneigte Haltung of a surface. In these cases it corresponds to the English term inclined or sloped.

In figurative usage, geneigt conveys a predisposition or bias. Phrases like eine geneigte Haltung (a biased or favorable attitude) or geneigt sein zu etwas describe a tendency toward something. The construction geneigt sein zu is followed by a noun or by an infinitive verb in German, often introduced by zu: Er ist geneigt zu lügen (He is inclined to lie).

Grammar notes: as an attributive adjective, geneigte agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case (e.g., die geneigte Fläche, eine geneigte Fläche, die geneigten Flächen). The base form geneigt is the short feminine and plural stem; masculine and neuter forms are geneigter and geneigtes, respectively. The related noun Neigung (inclination, tendency) is often used to express the concept in abstract terms.

See also: Neigung, geneigen (verb), geneigt (past participle/adjective), geneigte Ebenen (inclined planes).