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tendencies

ten·den·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ten-duh n-see]
    • /ˈtɛn dən si/
    • /ˈten.dən.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ten-duh n-see]
    • /ˈtɛn dən si/

Definitions of tendencies word

  • noun plural tendencies a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth. 1
  • noun plural tendencies an inclination, bent, or predisposition to something: a tendency to talk too much. 1
  • noun plural tendencies a special and definite purpose in a novel or other literary work. 1

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Origin of tendencies

First appearance:

before 1620
One of the 42% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word tendentia, dating back to 1620-30. See tend1, -ency

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Parts of speech for Tendencies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tendencies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

tendencies usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for tendencies

noun tendencies

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