Tendencies: meaning, definitions and examples

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tendencies

 

[ หˆtษ›ndษ™nsiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in social sciences

Tendencies refer to the general direction in which something is developing or changing.

Synonyms

inclination, predilection, propensity, trend

Examples of usage

  • The latest survey shows a clear tendency towards healthier eating habits.
  • There is a tendency for young people to prefer online shopping over traditional retail stores.
  • His tendency to procrastinate often leads to missed deadlines.

Translations

Translations of the word "tendencies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tendรชncias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅเคเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tendenzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kecenderungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะตะฝะดะตะฝั†ั–ั—

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tendencje

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‚พๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tendances

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tendencias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝํ–ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูŠูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tendence

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tendencie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถ‹ๅŠฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tendence

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hneigรฐir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดั–ะปั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒชแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ meyllษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tendencias

Etymology

The word 'tendencies' originated from the Latin word 'tendere', which means 'to stretch or extend'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the general direction in which something is developing or changing. The concept of tendencies is commonly used in social sciences to analyze patterns and behaviors in various fields.

See also: distend, tend, tendency, tender, tending, tension, untended.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,064 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.