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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTendency
/ˈtɛn.dən.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An inherent inclination or natural disposition to behave in a particular way or move in a particular direction.
"He has a natural tendency to overthink every decision." - 2
A general direction or prevailing movement, trend, or drift in behavior, thought, or events.
"Market research reveals a growing tendency among consumers to buy locally."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tendency' originates from the Latin 'tendentia', meaning 'to stretch or extend'. It evolved through Middle French 'tendance' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards the idea of inclination or predisposition in behavior or thought.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tendency" is said worldwide
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tendance
Transliteration: /tɑ̃.dɑ̃s/
"Elle a une tendance naturelle à aider les autres."
Neigung
Transliteration: /ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ/
"Er hat die Neigung, die Dinge zu verkomplizieren."
tendenza
Transliteration: /tenˈdɛn.tsa/
"C'è una forte tendenza al cambiamento."
tendencia
Transliteration: /tenˈden.sja/
"Tiene una tendencia natural a la perfección."
tendência
Transliteration: /tẽˈdẽ.si.ɐ/
"Há uma clara tendência de crescimento no setor."
प्रवृत्ति
Transliteration: pravriti
"उसमें हर चीज़ को गहराई से सोचने की स्वाभाविक प्रवृत्ति है।"
倾向
Transliteration: qīngxiàng
"人有一种寻求安全感的天然倾向。"
경향
Transliteration: gyeonghyang
"그는 모든 일에 완벽을 추구하는 경향이 있다."
傾向
Transliteration: keikō
"人間には楽な方へ流れる傾向がある。"
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