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Tendency Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Tendency? [n] 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" [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" [n] an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity" [n] a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Tendency: disposition \| inclination \| inclination \| leaning \| propensity \| trend Related Terms \| Find terms related to Tendency: See Also \| attitude \| bent \| Call \| desire \| devices \| direction \| direction \| disapproval \| disfavor \| disfavour \| dislike \| disposition \| drift \| electronegativity \| favor \| favoritism \| favour \| favouritism \| impartiality \| inclination \| leaning \| literalism \| mental attitude \| movement \| negativity \| nonpartisanship \| partiality \| partisanship \| perseveration \| predisposition \| proclivity \| propensity \| set \| stainability \| sympathy \| trend \| understanding \| way Tendency In Webster's Dictionary \Tend"en*cy\, n.; pl. {Tendencies}. [L. tendents, -entis, p. pr. of tendere: cf. F. tendance. See {Tend} to move.] Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result. Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a more particular tendency to the good of their country. --Addison. In every experimental science, there is a tendency toward perfection. --Macaulay. Syn: Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.

Tendency Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tendency?

[n] 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"
[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"
[n] an inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
[n] a general direction in which something tends to move; "the shoreward tendency of the current"; "the trend of the stock market"

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Tendency In Webster's Dictionary

\Tend"en*cy\, n.; pl. {Tendencies}. [L. tendents,
-entis, p. pr. of tendere: cf. F. tendance. See {Tend} to
move.]
Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or
result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about
an effect or result.

      Writings of this kind, if conducted with candor, have a
      more particular tendency to the good of their country.
                                               --Addison.

      In every experimental science, there is a tendency
      toward perfection.                       --Macaulay.

Syn: Disposition; inclination; proneness; drift; scope; aim.

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