tendency

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Synonyms

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[edit] Etymology

Ultimately from the Latin tendere / tendō.

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tendency (plural tendencies)

1. a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

   Denim has a tendency to fade.

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• trend
• inclination
• disposition
• propensity