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A general direction in which something tends to move
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tendency
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; "he had an inclination to give up too easily"; "a tendency to be too strict" [syn: inclination , disposition ] an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1620s, from Medieval Latin tendentia "inclination, leaning," from Latin tendens , present participle of tendere "to stretch, extend, aim" (see tenet ). Earlier in same sense was tendaunce (mid-15c.), from Old French tendance .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward. 2 (cx politics English) An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tendency or tendencies may refer to: Bleeding tendency , an unusual susceptibility to bleeding Central tendency , a central or typical value for a probability distribution Multi-tendency , a type of political organization structure Seasonal tendencies , ...
Usage examples of tendency.
Like all other forms of drug addiction, the tendency is to have to light up more often, which merely perpetuates the process.
It is sometimes administered in scarlet and typhus fevers, and in all diseases in which there is a tendency to putrescence.
But remember that when the ship is under acceleration, there will be a tendency to favor the aftward direction due to deflection.
He had a tendency to jumble one topic in with another as things occurred to him, and a good deal of it was profane, but Alec managed to sift out enough to set his mind at rest by the time they drew alongside the sleek hull of the Grampus.
If anonymity does fuel the tendency to mouth off, then one preventative strategy would be to decrease anonymity.
Felicite acquired from her experience of provincial life, an understanding of money, and that strong tendency to administrative wisdom which enables the provinces to hold their own under the ascensional movement of capital towards Paris.
I feel, however, that in view of the expansion and the growing importance of the administrative sphere of the Cause, the general sentiments and tendencies prevailing among the friends, and the signs of increasing interdependence among the National Spiritual Assemblies throughout the world, the assembled accredited representatives of the American believers should exercise not only the vital and responsible right of electing the National Assembly, but should also fulfill the functions of an enlightened, consultative and cooperative body that will enrich the experience, enhance the prestige, support the authority, and assist the deliberations of the National Spiritual Assembly.
Despite their tendency to underplay their status by not wearing their asterisk, most wizards get annoyed with anyone who pretends to be a wizard.
Romania and Anatolia, so often torn asunder by private ambition, were animated by a strong and invincible tendency of cohesion.
I complained about his tendency to weigh his story down with vast wads of bafflegab and infodump and strain for vaguely poetic sound bites.
Mrs Biggs was even more alarming and seemed to indicate schizophrenia with sadomasochistic tendencies.
Associated with this size increase is the tendency to be bipedal rather than quadrupedal.
He was evidently proud of his unfaltering prowess and, when met with encouragement, waxed gleeful and openly suggestive on the subject of his abilities, especially when a young, winsome maid caught his eye and he gave himself over to his boastful tendencies.
At that moment the Boban tendency wanted to lay all its cards on the table and openly stand out against Bosnian independence -- and thus in favour of dividing the country-but had to hold back because Croatia was in an exceedingly delicate situation.
Bradshaw expected naturally to see a youth of imperfect constitution, and cachectic or dyspeptic tendencies, who was in training to furnish one of those biographies beginning with the statement that, from his infancy, the subject of it showed no inclination for boyish amusements, and so on, until he dies out, for the simple reason that there was not enough of him to live.