Meaning & Definition of Tendency in English
English⟶
Tendency
/tɛndənsi/
noun
1. 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"
synonym:
- inclination,
- disposition,
- tendency
2. An inclination to do something
- "He felt leanings toward frivolity"
synonym:
- leaning,
- propensity,
- tendency
3. A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
- "The alkaline inclination of the local waters"
- "Fabric with a tendency to shrink"
synonym:
- tendency,
- inclination
4. A general direction in which something tends to move
- "The shoreward tendency of the current"
- "The trend of the stock market"
synonym:
- tendency,
- trend
Examples of using
You've got to fight that tendency of yours.
Tom has a tendency to exaggerate.
The human tendency to regard little things as important has produced very many great things.