Word a Day
tendency
What does tendency mean?
tendency (noun): a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tendency in a sentence?
- Denim has a tendency to fade. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tendency?
/ˈtɛndənsi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tendency come from?
From Medieval Latin tendentia, from tendēns, present participle of tendō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “tendency” mean?
a likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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one which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially
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a great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity
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