Tendencies: meaning, definitions and examples
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tendencies
[ หtษndษnsiz ]
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:
๐ต๐น tendรชncias
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเคพเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Tendenzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ kecenderungan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะฝะดะตะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ tendencje
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพๅ
๐ซ๐ท tendances
๐ช๐ธ tendencias
๐น๐ท eฤilimler
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝํฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ tendence
๐ธ๐ฐ tendencie
๐จ๐ณ ่ถๅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ tendence
๐ฎ๐ธ hneigรฐir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะนัะผะดัะปัะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ meyllษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ tendencias
Word origin
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.