tendency

B1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ˈten.dən.si/ UK /ˈtɛn.dən.si/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

1

noun
A likelihood of behaving or happening in a particular way.

He has a tendency to arrive late for meetings.
2

noun
A general direction in which something is changing or developing.

There is a growing tendency toward working from home.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a likelihood of behaving or... inclination leaning disposition

2 noun · a general direction in... trend

More penchant propensity

Word family

Forms tendencies

Derived forms multitendency

Etymology

From Medieval Latin tendentia, from tendens, present participle of tendō.

tendentia la-med

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Abstract Ideas

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