Definition of tendency in English:

tendency

nounPlural tendencies ˈtɛnd(ə)nsiˈtɛndənsi

1often with infinitive An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.
趋势，趋向；倾向
for students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings
晚上学生们倾向于聚在一起。
criminal tendencies
犯罪倾向。
Example sentencesExamples
- If we have to keep this going, we will have to control the tendency to burst out laughing.
- There was a growing tendency among city dwellers to install power showers instead of baths.
- Tendencies towards autocracy seem embedded in the country's political culture.
- Heavy drinkers can show violent tendencies and personal relationships may suffer as a result.
- I have a bad tendency to move on to the new cool project and leave other projects behind.
- A dreary trait of actors is their tendency to gush about the great privilege it was to work with each other.
- Life has an inherent tendency to be novel and spontaneously creative.
- We are a country with very real isolationist tendencies.
- I have a tendency to scratch vigorously behind my right knee when distracted.
- The human race has a pervasive tendency towards religious conviction.
- She does have a tendency to get involved if she sees a fight.
- You are pessimistic and have a tendency to behave negatively.
- Research has shown that we have a tendency to eat more when it is darker.
- He showed suicidal tendencies.
- He has a tendency to be ruthless when he has tired of a girlfriend.
- His tendency to spend was a problem from the start.
- Our libertarian tendency supports the free flow of information.
- Young children have a tendency to put just about anything in their mouths.
- He attacked the tendency for rights to outweigh citizens' sense of responsibility.
- My hair has a tendency to frizz up and stick out over my ears.
Synonyms
propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, inclination, disposition, predisposition, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, susceptibility, liability
readiness
habit
trend, movement, drift, swing, gravitation
orientation, bias
direction, course, tide, turn
1. 1.1 A group within a larger political party or movement.
  政治社团
  Example sentencesExamples
  He acted with extreme brutality against separatist tendencies in the Caucasus.
  That inner war between rival tendencies is expressed in labour movements.
  These political tendencies are expected to register gains in the coming election.
  Two political tendencies emerged during this period of rampant anti-Semitism.
  All of these tendencies had their impact on the political orientation of the Fourth International.
  Numerous left tendencies advanced this theory.
  I think it would be a stunningly bad idea to give in to the threats of the anarchist tendency.
  The Bolshevik Party always had rightist, compromising tendencies and ultra-left tendencies.
  Each of the tendencies aims at a different sector of the political spectrum.
  The wavering on the part of these tendencies explains the sharp turns undertaken by certain politicians.
  Their union had right-wing tendencies and had clashed with larger left-wing unions.
  Other tendencies or parties will prevail and hold the movement back.
  Speakers from these tendencies sharply attacked the planned collaboration with him.
  Tito and his Communist regime acted sternly to suppress nationalist tendencies.

Origin

Early 17th century: from medieval Latin tendentia, from tendere 'to stretch' (see tend¹).

Rhymes

ascendancy, intendancy, interdependency, pendency, resplendency, superintendency, transcendency

Definition of tendency in US English:

tendency

nounˈtendənsēˈtɛndənsi

1An inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior.
趋势，趋向；倾向
for students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings
晚上学生们倾向于聚在一起。
criminal tendencies
犯罪倾向。
Example sentencesExamples
- We are a country with very real isolationist tendencies.
- Young children have a tendency to put just about anything in their mouths.
- Life has an inherent tendency to be novel and spontaneously creative.
- She does have a tendency to get involved if she sees a fight.
- If we have to keep this going, we will have to control the tendency to burst out laughing.
- I have a tendency to scratch vigorously behind my right knee when distracted.
- There was a growing tendency among city dwellers to install power showers instead of baths.
- You are pessimistic and have a tendency to behave negatively.
- His tendency to spend was a problem from the start.
- A dreary trait of actors is their tendency to gush about the great privilege it was to work with each other.
- He has a tendency to be ruthless when he has tired of a girlfriend.
- Our libertarian tendency supports the free flow of information.
- Tendencies towards autocracy seem embedded in the country's political culture.
- Heavy drinkers can show violent tendencies and personal relationships may suffer as a result.
- Research has shown that we have a tendency to eat more when it is darker.
- My hair has a tendency to frizz up and stick out over my ears.
- He showed suicidal tendencies.
- He attacked the tendency for rights to outweigh citizens' sense of responsibility.
- I have a bad tendency to move on to the new cool project and leave other projects behind.
- The human race has a pervasive tendency towards religious conviction.
Synonyms
propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, inclination, disposition, predisposition, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, susceptibility, liability
trend, movement, drift, swing, gravitation
1. 1.1 A group within a larger political party or movement.
  政治社团
  the dominant tendency in the party remained right-wing
  党内占主导地位的依旧是右翼势力。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tito and his Communist regime acted sternly to suppress nationalist tendencies.
  Other tendencies or parties will prevail and hold the movement back.
  Speakers from these tendencies sharply attacked the planned collaboration with him.
  The Bolshevik Party always had rightist, compromising tendencies and ultra-left tendencies.
  The wavering on the part of these tendencies explains the sharp turns undertaken by certain politicians.
  I think it would be a stunningly bad idea to give in to the threats of the anarchist tendency.
  That inner war between rival tendencies is expressed in labour movements.
  He acted with extreme brutality against separatist tendencies in the Caucasus.
  Numerous left tendencies advanced this theory.
  Two political tendencies emerged during this period of rampant anti-Semitism.
  Their union had right-wing tendencies and had clashed with larger left-wing unions.
  These political tendencies are expected to register gains in the coming election.
  All of these tendencies had their impact on the political orientation of the Fourth International.
  Each of the tendencies aims at a different sector of the political spectrum.

Origin

Early 17th century: from medieval Latin tendentia, from tendere ‘to stretch’ (see tend).

单词	tendency
释义	Definition of tendency in English: tendency nounPlural tendencies ˈtɛnd(ə)nsiˈtɛndənsi 1often with infinitive An inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour. 趋势，趋向；倾向 for students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings 晚上学生们倾向于聚在一起。 criminal tendencies 犯罪倾向。 Example sentencesExamples If we have to keep this going, we will have to control the tendency to burst out laughing. There was a growing tendency among city dwellers to install power showers instead of baths. Tendencies towards autocracy seem embedded in the country's political culture. Heavy drinkers can show violent tendencies and personal relationships may suffer as a result. I have a bad tendency to move on to the new cool project and leave other projects behind. A dreary trait of actors is their tendency to gush about the great privilege it was to work with each other. Life has an inherent tendency to be novel and spontaneously creative. We are a country with very real isolationist tendencies. I have a tendency to scratch vigorously behind my right knee when distracted. The human race has a pervasive tendency towards religious conviction. She does have a tendency to get involved if she sees a fight. You are pessimistic and have a tendency to behave negatively. Research has shown that we have a tendency to eat more when it is darker. He showed suicidal tendencies. He has a tendency to be ruthless when he has tired of a girlfriend. His tendency to spend was a problem from the start. Our libertarian tendency supports the free flow of information. Young children have a tendency to put just about anything in their mouths. He attacked the tendency for rights to outweigh citizens' sense of responsibility. My hair has a tendency to frizz up and stick out over my ears. Synonyms propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, inclination, disposition, predisposition, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, susceptibility, liability readiness habit trend, movement, drift, swing, gravitation orientation, bias direction, course, tide, turn 1.1 A group within a larger political party or movement. 政治社团 Example sentencesExamples He acted with extreme brutality against separatist tendencies in the Caucasus. That inner war between rival tendencies is expressed in labour movements. These political tendencies are expected to register gains in the coming election. Two political tendencies emerged during this period of rampant anti-Semitism. All of these tendencies had their impact on the political orientation of the Fourth International. Numerous left tendencies advanced this theory. I think it would be a stunningly bad idea to give in to the threats of the anarchist tendency. The Bolshevik Party always had rightist, compromising tendencies and ultra-left tendencies. Each of the tendencies aims at a different sector of the political spectrum. The wavering on the part of these tendencies explains the sharp turns undertaken by certain politicians. Their union had right-wing tendencies and had clashed with larger left-wing unions. Other tendencies or parties will prevail and hold the movement back. Speakers from these tendencies sharply attacked the planned collaboration with him. Tito and his Communist regime acted sternly to suppress nationalist tendencies. Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin tendentia, from tendere 'to stretch' (see tend¹). Rhymes ascendancy, intendancy, interdependency, pendency, resplendency, superintendency, transcendency Definition of tendency in US English: tendency nounˈtendənsēˈtɛndənsi 1An inclination toward a particular characteristic or type of behavior. 趋势，趋向；倾向 for students, there is a tendency to socialize in the evenings 晚上学生们倾向于聚在一起。 criminal tendencies 犯罪倾向。 Example sentencesExamples We are a country with very real isolationist tendencies. Young children have a tendency to put just about anything in their mouths. Life has an inherent tendency to be novel and spontaneously creative. She does have a tendency to get involved if she sees a fight. If we have to keep this going, we will have to control the tendency to burst out laughing. I have a tendency to scratch vigorously behind my right knee when distracted. There was a growing tendency among city dwellers to install power showers instead of baths. You are pessimistic and have a tendency to behave negatively. His tendency to spend was a problem from the start. A dreary trait of actors is their tendency to gush about the great privilege it was to work with each other. He has a tendency to be ruthless when he has tired of a girlfriend. Our libertarian tendency supports the free flow of information. Tendencies towards autocracy seem embedded in the country's political culture. Heavy drinkers can show violent tendencies and personal relationships may suffer as a result. Research has shown that we have a tendency to eat more when it is darker. My hair has a tendency to frizz up and stick out over my ears. He showed suicidal tendencies. He attacked the tendency for rights to outweigh citizens' sense of responsibility. I have a bad tendency to move on to the new cool project and leave other projects behind. The human race has a pervasive tendency towards religious conviction. Synonyms propensity, proclivity, proneness, aptness, likelihood, inclination, disposition, predisposition, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, susceptibility, liability trend, movement, drift, swing, gravitation 1.1 A group within a larger political party or movement. 政治社团 the dominant tendency in the party remained right-wing 党内占主导地位的依旧是右翼势力。 Example sentencesExamples Tito and his Communist regime acted sternly to suppress nationalist tendencies. Other tendencies or parties will prevail and hold the movement back. Speakers from these tendencies sharply attacked the planned collaboration with him. The Bolshevik Party always had rightist, compromising tendencies and ultra-left tendencies. The wavering on the part of these tendencies explains the sharp turns undertaken by certain politicians. I think it would be a stunningly bad idea to give in to the threats of the anarchist tendency. That inner war between rival tendencies is expressed in labour movements. He acted with extreme brutality against separatist tendencies in the Caucasus. Numerous left tendencies advanced this theory. Two political tendencies emerged during this period of rampant anti-Semitism. Their union had right-wing tendencies and had clashed with larger left-wing unions. These political tendencies are expected to register gains in the coming election. All of these tendencies had their impact on the political orientation of the Fourth International. Each of the tendencies aims at a different sector of the political spectrum. Origin Early 17th century: from medieval Latin tendentia, from tendere ‘to stretch’ (see tend).
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