No. 12,078 in French
tropisme
A "tropisme" is an instinctive or natural inclination or tendency of an organism to respond to external stimuli.
In a sentence
Le tropisme d'une plante vers la lumière est un phénomène naturel.
The tropism of a plant towards light is a natural phenomenon.
In this context, 'tropisme' refers biologically to the movement or orientation response of an organism, such as a plant, toward an external stimulus like light.
Son tropisme pour la musique l'a poussé à apprendre plusieurs instruments.
His tropism for music drove him to learn several instruments.
Here, 'tropisme' metaphorically expresses a natural inclination or attraction someone has towards something, emphasizing a strong interest.
Ce tropisme politique influença énormément ses décisions.
This political tropism greatly influenced his decisions.
The word 'tropisme' here signifies metaphorically an underlying orientation or alignment towards a particular political ideology, shaping behaviors or actions.
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