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tendency
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
natural
or
usual
way
of
acting
,
thinking
,
or
happening
that
makes
something
likely
to
occur
again
•
As
a
toddler
,
Maya
had
a
tendency
to
spill
her
juice
on
the
floor
.
As
a
toddler
,
Maya
had
a
tendency
to
spill
her
juice
on
the
floor
.
•
Leo's
tendency
to
arrive
early
impressed
his
new
boss
.
Leo's
tendency
to
arrive
early
impressed
his
new
boss
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
general
direction
or
course
that
something
is
moving
or
changing
over
time
•
Sales
data
show
a
tendency
toward
more
online
purchases
during
holidays
.
Sales
data
show
a
tendency
toward
more
online
purchases
during
holidays
.
•
In
this
valley
,
clouds
have
a
tendency
to
gather
over
the
mountains
by
afternoon
.
In
this
valley
,
clouds
have
a
tendency
to
gather
over
the
mountains
by
afternoon
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
noun
-
tendency
,
tendencies
a
small
group
within
a
larger
political
or
social
movement
that
shares
specific
ideas
or
aims
•
The
socialist
tendency
opposed
the
leadership's
new
policy
.
The
socialist
tendency
opposed
the
leadership's
new
policy
.
•
A
green
tendency
emerged
inside
the
party
,
pushing
for
renewable
energy
.
A
green
tendency
emerged
inside
the
party
,
pushing
for
renewable
energy
.
From
Latin
tendentia
,
from
tendere
“
to
stretch
,
aim
for
.”
The
political
sense
developed
in
the
19th
century
.
